Clinical Coding Speciality Lead -
SALARY: £39,205 to £47,084 per annum incl. Higher Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) Plus RRP 15% of Basic Salary - reviewed annually. Working pattern: Flexible, Full time, Hybrid working with 3 days Work From Home At the Royal Surrey an exciting opportunity has arisen within the Clinical Coding Team for the above post. We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced coders to join our friendly coding team. Do you have a good approach to mentoring and supervising, enjoy communicating effectively with Clinicians, Senior Managers, and other staff members within a Trust? Are you able to manage your workload, code accurately, and meet deadlines? Are you looking for a role working with a great team of coders who are positive, in a department that wants staff to find the right balance between work and home, who offer flexible working hours? If so then this could be the post for you. While the National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ) is essential for Band 6 role, we also welcome applications from experienced clinical coders with demonstrable knowledge in the acute NHS environment for a Band 5 Senior Clinical Coder role. Strong coding skills & relevant experience will be highly valued. Success will depend on your attention to detail, positive attitude, organisational and problem-solving skills and the ability to build productive relationships right across the organisation. You will be suitably qualified through qualifications or relevant experience. Main duties of the job
Overall you will be fundamental to delivering a high standard clinical coding function to the Trust and other key stakeholders, playing a key role in developing, maintaining and evolving the Trust's clinical coding systems, processes and service delivery to support the provision of in-depth and quality coding. Be flexible and supportive in extracting clinical information from electronic systems and case notes. Through teamwork, you will ensure that every aspect of our service meets the rapidly changing needs of our organisation providing quality service to consultants, clinicians and non-clinical colleagues. You will be required to work with operational and corporate teams and clinical portfolios in the development and delivery of complex coding requirements. This will require analysis, interpretation and resolution of highly complex problems, covering a wide range of clinical and business areas including at a national level. This is a full-time position with opportunity for hybrid working and flexibility with working times to support our employees in having a healthy work-life balance. About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure. We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding. Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us. Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible. Job responsibilities
The operational management of a coding team to provide accurate, timely and complete clinical data for episodes of care for all specialties of the Trust. To assist in the development of training packages for clinical coders, clinicians and managers to improve knowledge of clinical coding and related topics. To assist in the development and implementation of policy and systems to ensure a clinical coding service that meets best practice guidance. To provide expert knowledge in the use of clinical coding classifications and associated systems. The post-holder will be responsible for supporting the Head of clinical coding, providing rigorous leadership and direct supervision to a stream of the Trusts clinical coding function. Person Specification
Qualifications
Education to degree level or equivalent knowledge/skills/ experience as a Clinical Coder with proven successful outcomes. Nationally Accredited Clinical Coder Qualification (ACC). Evidence of continued professional development and attendance of formal clinical coding specialty workshops. NHS Approved Clinical Coding Auditor, completed national Clinical Coding Auditor's programme. NHS Trained Clinical Coding Trainer, passed national Clinical Coding Trainer's Programme (or equivalent). Knowledge
Extensive knowledge and use of the practical clinical coding using ICD and OPCS Classification of Surgical Operations and Procedures, including knowledge of the correct application of the rules and conventions. Ability to analyse and make judgements on complex patient clinical records. Experience in training and mentoring clinical coders to a high level. A detailed understanding of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology. Experience in the use of Microsoft Office suite. Experience in the conduct of clinical coding audits. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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SALARY: £39,205 to £47,084 per annum incl. Higher Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) Plus RRP 15% of Basic Salary - reviewed annually. Working pattern: Flexible, Full time, Hybrid working with 3 days Work From Home At the Royal Surrey an exciting opportunity has arisen within the Clinical Coding Team for the above post. We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced coders to join our friendly coding team. Do you have a good approach to mentoring and supervising, enjoy communicating effectively with Clinicians, Senior Managers, and other staff members within a Trust? Are you able to manage your workload, code accurately, and meet deadlines? Are you looking for a role working with a great team of coders who are positive, in a department that wants staff to find the right balance between work and home, who offer flexible working hours? If so then this could be the post for you. While the National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ) is essential for Band 6 role, we also welcome applications from experienced clinical coders with demonstrable knowledge in the acute NHS environment for a Band 5 Senior Clinical Coder role. Strong coding skills & relevant experience will be highly valued. Success will depend on your attention to detail, positive attitude, organisational and problem-solving skills and the ability to build productive relationships right across the organisation. You will be suitably qualified through qualifications or relevant experience. Main duties of the job
Overall you will be fundamental to delivering a high standard clinical coding function to the Trust and other key stakeholders, playing a key role in developing, maintaining and evolving the Trust's clinical coding systems, processes and service delivery to support the provision of in-depth and quality coding. Be flexible and supportive in extracting clinical information from electronic systems and case notes. Through teamwork, you will ensure that every aspect of our service meets the rapidly changing needs of our organisation providing quality service to consultants, clinicians and non-clinical colleagues. You will be required to work with operational and corporate teams and clinical portfolios in the development and delivery of complex coding requirements. This will require analysis, interpretation and resolution of highly complex problems, covering a wide range of clinical and business areas including at a national level. This is a full-time position with opportunity for hybrid working and flexibility with working times to support our employees in having a healthy work-life balance. About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure. We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding. Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us. Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible. Job responsibilities
The operational management of a coding team to provide accurate, timely and complete clinical data for episodes of care for all specialties of the Trust. To assist in the development of training packages for clinical coders, clinicians and managers to improve knowledge of clinical coding and related topics. To assist in the development and implementation of policy and systems to ensure a clinical coding service that meets best practice guidance. To provide expert knowledge in the use of clinical coding classifications and associated systems. The post-holder will be responsible for supporting the Head of clinical coding, providing rigorous leadership and direct supervision to a stream of the Trusts clinical coding function. Person Specification
Qualifications
Education to degree level or equivalent knowledge/skills/ experience as a Clinical Coder with proven successful outcomes. Nationally Accredited Clinical Coder Qualification (ACC). Evidence of continued professional development and attendance of formal clinical coding specialty workshops. NHS Approved Clinical Coding Auditor, completed national Clinical Coding Auditor's programme. NHS Trained Clinical Coding Trainer, passed national Clinical Coding Trainer's Programme (or equivalent). Knowledge
Extensive knowledge and use of the practical clinical coding using ICD and OPCS Classification of Surgical Operations and Procedures, including knowledge of the correct application of the rules and conventions. Ability to analyse and make judgements on complex patient clinical records. Experience in training and mentoring clinical coders to a high level. A detailed understanding of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology. Experience in the use of Microsoft Office suite. Experience in the conduct of clinical coding audits. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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