Main area: CLINICAL CODING
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Remote working available)
Job ref: 292-6939135-CORP
Employer: The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Princess Alexandra Hospital
Town: Harlow
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum plus 5% high cost area supplement
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 04/02/2025 23:59
Clinical Coding Specialist Divisional Lead
NHS AfC: Band 6
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping. Our values The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) promises to our patients, as identified by our three values which will contribute to improving our patients’ experiences: Patient at heart
– Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts. Everyday excellence
– Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both. Creative collaboration
– Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care. Job overview
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Accredited Clinical Coder to join our Team. To provide an efficient and high quality clinical coding service to support the business needs of the Trust, including Clinical Governance, Information Governance and finance by ensuring accurate translation and input of medical terminology. To act as an expert specialist Clinical Coder, guided by occupational policies, assisting coders with complex coding queries, providing expert advice to other departments on coding issues. You will be responsible for ensuring that coding deadlines are met, and working with senior staff within the department for ensuring that staff are adhering to national and local coding standards, policies and guidelines. Ensuring that the mandatory and coding training of staff within the team is up to date, and that performance is at the expected level linking into the annual appraisal process. Plan service provision within your clinical areas to ensure that the service provided is of the highest standard and that all deadlines are met. To analyse and extract diagnostic and procedural information from patient case notes and information systems and assign the appropriate code, in accordance with local and national coding practices in an accurate and timely fashion. Main duties of the job
Role includes day to day supervision of Clinical Coding team, monitoring performance and ensuring targets are met within the specified timescale. Supporting the Assistant Coding Manager in all aspects to ensure smooth running of the department. Mentoring junior coders for accuracy and consistency of Coding. To be aware of Data Protection Act; maintain Patient Confidentiality at all times, in relation to clinical coding. To extract, analyse, and translate complex clinical information from patient cases notes allocating accurate diagnosis & operational procedure codes. Code finished consultant episodes on all sites of the Trust. To communicate complex coding rules and liaise with Clinicians/Information/Finance and other departments/agencies. Work with Divisions to promote Clinical Coding and the level of clinical information that is required to support the high quality of coding. Support in the resolution of coding queries from across the Trust. Working for our organisation
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping. We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire. Our Values Patient at heart
– Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts. Everyday excellence
– Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both. Creative collaboration
– Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care. The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification. This is available to download at any time. Person specification
Skills
Excellent working knowledge of the National Tariff payment System (formerly known as PbR) Demonstrable and extensive understanding of Anatomy & Physiology and Clinical Terminology Experience of using Patient Administration systems and encoding software Experience
Experience in managing a performance output-based service Demonstrable in-depth specialist Clinical Coding experience across a wide range of Specialities, in an Acute Trust setting Experience of Clinical Coding Audit Leadership and Management experience (training will be given) Qualifications
National Clinical Coding qualification (degree level) Evidence of attendance on Clinical coding specialty workshops, within the last 2 years Evidence of attendance to a Clinical Coding refresher course, within the last 2 years Evidence of post graduate qualification Leadership and Management qualification (training will be given) What we can offer you: Full induction and onboarding process in our organisation Free car parking for our staff Structured pay scheme, including additional living supplement to your basic salary Minimum 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff) Access to our Alex Lounge, our staff only rest area with free tea and coffee Access to NHS Pension scheme Flexible working options available, in line with our flexible working policy Onsite crèche facilities Annual appraisals with career pathways In-house training courses Discounted hospital restaurant Staff health and wellbeing services and complimentary health provision Our Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all its employees. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, religion or belief or sexual orientation. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can also be made for any candidates with a disability. All new colleagues joining PAHT will be subject to a probationary period of six months. The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and vulnerable adults. Offers of employment are subject to pre-employment NHS screening checks. Providing false or misleading information or unsatisfactory pre-employment checks may result in the offer of a post being withdrawn.
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NHS AfC: Band 6
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping. Our values The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) promises to our patients, as identified by our three values which will contribute to improving our patients’ experiences: Patient at heart
– Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts. Everyday excellence
– Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both. Creative collaboration
– Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care. Job overview
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Accredited Clinical Coder to join our Team. To provide an efficient and high quality clinical coding service to support the business needs of the Trust, including Clinical Governance, Information Governance and finance by ensuring accurate translation and input of medical terminology. To act as an expert specialist Clinical Coder, guided by occupational policies, assisting coders with complex coding queries, providing expert advice to other departments on coding issues. You will be responsible for ensuring that coding deadlines are met, and working with senior staff within the department for ensuring that staff are adhering to national and local coding standards, policies and guidelines. Ensuring that the mandatory and coding training of staff within the team is up to date, and that performance is at the expected level linking into the annual appraisal process. Plan service provision within your clinical areas to ensure that the service provided is of the highest standard and that all deadlines are met. To analyse and extract diagnostic and procedural information from patient case notes and information systems and assign the appropriate code, in accordance with local and national coding practices in an accurate and timely fashion. Main duties of the job
Role includes day to day supervision of Clinical Coding team, monitoring performance and ensuring targets are met within the specified timescale. Supporting the Assistant Coding Manager in all aspects to ensure smooth running of the department. Mentoring junior coders for accuracy and consistency of Coding. To be aware of Data Protection Act; maintain Patient Confidentiality at all times, in relation to clinical coding. To extract, analyse, and translate complex clinical information from patient cases notes allocating accurate diagnosis & operational procedure codes. Code finished consultant episodes on all sites of the Trust. To communicate complex coding rules and liaise with Clinicians/Information/Finance and other departments/agencies. Work with Divisions to promote Clinical Coding and the level of clinical information that is required to support the high quality of coding. Support in the resolution of coding queries from across the Trust. Working for our organisation
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping. We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire. Our Values Patient at heart
– Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts. Everyday excellence
– Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both. Creative collaboration
– Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care. The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification. This is available to download at any time. Person specification
Skills
Excellent working knowledge of the National Tariff payment System (formerly known as PbR) Demonstrable and extensive understanding of Anatomy & Physiology and Clinical Terminology Experience of using Patient Administration systems and encoding software Experience
Experience in managing a performance output-based service Demonstrable in-depth specialist Clinical Coding experience across a wide range of Specialities, in an Acute Trust setting Experience of Clinical Coding Audit Leadership and Management experience (training will be given) Qualifications
National Clinical Coding qualification (degree level) Evidence of attendance on Clinical coding specialty workshops, within the last 2 years Evidence of attendance to a Clinical Coding refresher course, within the last 2 years Evidence of post graduate qualification Leadership and Management qualification (training will be given) What we can offer you: Full induction and onboarding process in our organisation Free car parking for our staff Structured pay scheme, including additional living supplement to your basic salary Minimum 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff) Access to our Alex Lounge, our staff only rest area with free tea and coffee Access to NHS Pension scheme Flexible working options available, in line with our flexible working policy Onsite crèche facilities Annual appraisals with career pathways In-house training courses Discounted hospital restaurant Staff health and wellbeing services and complimentary health provision Our Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all its employees. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, religion or belief or sexual orientation. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can also be made for any candidates with a disability. All new colleagues joining PAHT will be subject to a probationary period of six months. The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and vulnerable adults. Offers of employment are subject to pre-employment NHS screening checks. Providing false or misleading information or unsatisfactory pre-employment checks may result in the offer of a post being withdrawn.
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