Main area Corporate Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
* Flexible working
* Home or remote working
37.5 hours per week (Will consider part time applications) Job ref 193-6971968COR
Employer Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Town Reading Salary £37,338 - £44,962 £4k R&R pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 19/06/2025 23:59
Clinical Coding Specialty Leads
NHS AfC: Band 6
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
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Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
We are currently looking to recruit 4 Clinical Coding Specialty Leads (ACC) to join our centralised Clinical Coding Team, committed to providing accurate and timely coded data, for use by the Trust and secondary users. You will be responsible for ensuring high standards of coding accuracy, efficiency and compliance with national guidelines. This is a permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week) office based/ hybrid or home based clinical coding role.
There is a requirement to attend the Royal Berkshire Hospital site in Reading on an ad-hoc basis at the request of the management team.
Candidates will be required to demonstrate an extensive understanding of ICD-10 5th Edition and OPCS 4.10 classifications, as well as a thorough understanding of National Clinical Coding standards and conventions. All applicants will need to possess the Accredited Clinical Coding qualification and have experience of clinical coding across a wide range of specialities in an acute NHS Trust setting. A good knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology is also required.
The NCCQ (National Clinical Coding Qualification) is preferred and considered essential to apply for this post; however, we are open to considering applicants who have relevant experience but do not hold the qualification.
Candidates will be required to take and pass a 2 hour practical clinical coding assessment should they reach the second stage of the interview process.
Main duties of the job
* Hold the NCCQ (National Clinical Coding Qualification) and demonstrate extensive expert knowledge of complex clinical coding across all specialities
* Have extensive experience in all aspects of clinical coding practice
* Conduct clinical coding across all specialities in accordance with all local and national policies, conventions and guidelines
* Conduct clinical engagement in conjunction with senior clinicians, service leads and other trust staff
* Become a subject matter expert for their given clinical speciality and act as first point of contact for coding queries for that speciality for the coding department.
* Liaise with clinicians regarding the quality of, and interpretation of complex clinical documents via the electronic clinical record
* Validate complex clinical and coded data with senior clinicians in order to ensure accurate reimbursement for the trust and robust data quality
* Attend regular clinical governance and clinical validation meetings with appropriate clinicians
Working for our organisation
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Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents documents linked to this vacancy.
For any further questions in regards to this role please contact Tamzyn Case, tamzyn.case@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
Person specification
* NCCQ qualified or at least 6 years clinical coding experience
* Educated to degree level or equivalent experience gained
* Educated to diploma level or equivalent experience ideally in a biology or physiology background
* Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomical and physiological terms acquired through work-based training
* Previous experience of working in a clinical coding setting in a large organisation
* Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
* Annual leave – 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Money Advice Service
* Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
* On-site nursery (based at RBH)
* Full educational library services
* Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
* Bus to work scheme
* Excellent rail and bus links
* A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.
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The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust’s sites.
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The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Name Tamzyn Case Job title Training & Data Assurance Manager, Clinical Coding Email address tamzyn.case@royalberkshire.nhs.uk Telephone number 0118 322 8176
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