Job Overview
Band 5 Senior Clinical Coding Analyst with RRP at 20% of basic pay:
The Clinical Coding Team at Frimley Health are expanding and we have some exciting opportunities for permanent Clinical Coding Analyst positions, to be based at any of our main sites or fully remote from anywhere within the UK for ACC qualified candidates. This post attracts a Retention and Recruitment Premia of 20% (which will be reviewed annually). You must hold the ACC qualification and be able to evidence a strong history of clinical engagement to work through coding queries.
As a Senior Clinical Coding Analyst you will be crucial in ensuring the ongoing high quality coded product of our organisation. To assist you with this we offer significant support and opportunity to achieve these goals, such as regular access to leading clinicians and regular coding reviews linked to our on-going training programme.
We are a progressive department with a strong emphasis on training and we can offer the right applicants significant opportunities to consolidate or advance their Clinical Coding skills/qualifications.
NOTE: Applications will only be accepted for those holding the Accredited Clinical Coding qualification.
Main duties of the job
Ensure that your clinical coding skills (including medical terminology, anatomy and physiology knowledge) are continually developed post attainment of ACC to ensure a high quality clinically coded record is produced and maintained at all times. This will be done through completion and engagement with a programme of ongoing clinical coding training encompassing the use of ICD10 & OPCS Classifications and the national standards that define their use. Attendance and completion of the Clinical Coding refresher course is a mandatory requirement of the post holder, in line with NHS England's Terminology & Classifications Service recommendations.
Demonstrate consistent competency and compliance with clinical coding standards through a series of audits and validation; competency levels are set using DSP toolkit quality assurance levels.
Compliance with clinical coding national standards and local policies are an integral part of the role and the post holder must ensure that their personal coding reference materials are routinely updated to reflect changing coding practices.
Liaison with Clinical staff of all levels to ensure any inconsistency with clinical documentation and clinical coding standards are resolved. Completion of an 'engagement tracker' is required to identify adequate levels of clinical validation are being conducted by individuals and the department.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.
We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.
Our three core values, and the behaviors that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.
We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical, and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for main responsibilities
NOTE: Applications will only be accepted for those holding the Accredited Clinical Coding qualification.
Person specification
Qualfiications
Essential criteria
ACC Coding Qualification
AS/NVQ Level 3 Standard with a GCSE including Biology
Desirable criteria
BSC/Foundation Degree in a related science subject.
Knowledge or experience
Essential criteria
analyse and interpret complex medical terminology/documentation using sound evidence based judgements
knowledge of anatomy & physiology, medical terminology
Experience of coding across a wide range of specialties
good understanding of the clinical coding profession and its place in the NHS
Good customer service skills
Desirable criteria
Coding Experience within an Acute Trust
Experience
Essential criteria
Achieved ACC status and number of years experience
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates' investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
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