Overview
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Three enthusiastic and motivated Senior Clinical Coders are being recruited to join the Clinical Coding team at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust in Cornwall. You will have the opportunity to engage with clinicians, validate clinical coding and become the lead coder for designated specialties.
We are offering three full-time vacancies. Remote or hybrid working will be considered for successful candidates. The Trust is transitioning to increased remote working options as part of its electronic patient record rollout planned for June 2026.
Responsibilities
* Carrying out complex clinical coding on a daily basis.
* Liaising with clinicians to improve documentation for clinical coding purposes.
* Dealing with complex coding queries.
* Participating in clinical coding audits and data validation.
* Mentoring trainee and less experienced clinical coders.
Qualifications
* Essential
o Accredited Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ).
o Minimum of 5 GCSE passes at grade 4 or above, including Maths, English & Science.
o ECDL or equivalent IT qualification.
* Desirable
o Supervisory qualification.
o Willingness to undertake auditor qualification.
* Experience
o Essential: Working in a coding dept.; participating in complex coding audits and validation; working with hospital-based computer systems; Windows packages; interacting with clinicians, senior managers and NHS staff; supervising or mentoring experience.
o Desirable: Experience using data analysis and benchmarking tools.
* Skills
o Excellent communication and keyboard skills; presentation skills; knowledge of HRGs, NTPS, PbR; methodical, accurate, and numerate; strong organisational and problem-solving abilities; leadership capability; ability to prioritise and manage workload; ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
o Desirable: Knowledge of legislation relating to people management, training, Health & Safety and confidentiality; ability to deliver training to new staff.
About Us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people and employ approximately 6,700 staff with a budget of about £580 million. We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School. The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site supports clinical and non-clinical education for health professionals.
Other Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change; Band 5; Salary £31,049 to £37,796 per year (pro rata for part-time).
Contract: Permanent; Working pattern: Full-time.
Job locations: Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, TR1 3LJ.
Additional Information
* This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and requires Disclosure and Barring Service check.
* We reserve the right to close this advert early and may offer flexible working arrangements; discuss at interview.
* For further information visit the NHS Employers standards and regulation site.
Employer details: Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, TR1 3LJ • https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/
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