Job overview
As Head of the Clinical Coding department, you will be responsible for setting, implementing, and monitoring clinical coding policy, quality measures, and provision of service delivery across the trust. You will work closely with stakeholders to ensure high performance across a number of key coding metrics. Leading a large, experienced, and successful team of coding professionals, you will set targets for and develop the team to high standards, overseeing the day-to-day running of the department. Please note that interviews for this post will be on-site and in person. Main duties of the job
Leadership and day-to-day operational management of the trust-wide clinical coding service. Development and monitoring of effectiveness of the clinical coding function. Leadership of a culture of high performance, effectiveness, supportiveness, and inclusion. Ensuring the department keeps pace with technological and clinical development and that classification of new procedures and techniques are in line with the latest guidance. High-level staff development and ensuring that audit and training programmes continually improve the quality of clinical coding and clinical coder ability. Hold the nationally recognised Accredited Clinical Coder Qualification (ACC) and be responsible for leading and developing the Clinical Coding service across sites, with a view to maximising coded data quality, supporting the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in the delivery of its objectives. Work with a high degree of professional confidence and autonomy ensuring an outstanding service is delivered. Working for our organisation
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education, and innovation. Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world-class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career! We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more details and main responsibilities, please see attached Job description and person specification documents. Person specification
Training & Qualifications
NCCQ - Accredited Clinical Coder (professional qualification established by NHS Digital in collaboration with Institute of Health Record and Information Management). Experience of day-to-day service delivery, staff development, and implementation of change. Experience
Extensive and recent experience of working within an NHS acute Trust Clinical Coding environment. NHS managerial experience of a Clinical Coding or other team. Experience of delivering workforce change. Communication and Relationship skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to communicate complex coding rules to coding staff, clinical staff, managerial staff, and external agencies.
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