Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
Town Sheffield
Salary £24,071 - £29,114 pa/pro rata for part time staff
Salary period Yearly
Closing 09/02/2025 23:59
Interview date 18/02/2025
Trainee Clinical Coder/ Clinical Coder
NHS AfC: Band 3/4
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued, and appreciated. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages, and financial support systems. Job overview
We are currently seeking individuals to join a friendly team committed to providing a high-quality clinical coding service to the Trust. As a trainee clinical coder, you will receive all relevant training required. You will have the opportunity to code a range of specialist services. To ensure that clinical information is accurately and efficiently extracted from patients' case notes, translating this information into appropriate ICD & OPCS codes for subsequent entry onto statistical databases. The ability to work as part of a wider team is important, and having a desire to learn from and share knowledge with others is imperative. Please be aware this is a 2-stage interview process. Stage 1 is a Presentation followed by an assessment. If you are successful, you will be moved to stage 2 and be offered an interview. Main duties of the job
Band 3 Trainee Coders will be required to complete the Clinical Coding Standards Course and attain a minimum pass rate. Training is ongoing and carried out by senior colleagues within the department. You will learn how to extract clinical information from patient records to identify diagnoses and surgical procedures. This will involve learning to use your own judgement to assign primary and secondary codes in complex cases. Band 3 & 4 Extract and translate clinical information from patient hospital records, both in digital and paper format. Determine the correct ICD and OPCS codes to reflect the patient clinical journey. Engage with clinicians at all levels to clarify the content of source documentation. Maintain patient and staff confidentiality. Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. Person specification
Education and Qualifications
(Band 3) 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) level C/4 or above including English or equivalent experience (Band 3) Understand the purpose of clinical coding and knowledge of the process involved (Band 3) Attend and pass the 25days NHS Digital Clinical Coding Standards Course within 6 months of being in post (Band 3) Willingness to undertake the STH Medical Terminology workshop (Band 4) Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) (Band 4) Clinical Coding Standards Course Pass or Clinical Coding Refresher Training Pass Experience
(Band 3) Ability to extract relevant information from data (Band 3 & 4) Computer literacy with accurate keyboard skills (Band 4) Significant coding experience in the UK (Band 3) Previous NHS experience Skills and Knowledge
(Band 3 & 4) Attention to detail (Band 3 & 4) Neat methodical working procedures (Band 3 & 4) Able to demonstrate effective communication skills. Personal Qualities
(Band 3& 4) Able to work well within a team and be flexible in working practices (Band 3) Commitment to undertake all further training necessary to achieve accredited coder status (ACC) (Band 4) Mentoring ability Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system. The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
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NHS AfC: Band 3/4
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued, and appreciated. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages, and financial support systems. Job overview
We are currently seeking individuals to join a friendly team committed to providing a high-quality clinical coding service to the Trust. As a trainee clinical coder, you will receive all relevant training required. You will have the opportunity to code a range of specialist services. To ensure that clinical information is accurately and efficiently extracted from patients' case notes, translating this information into appropriate ICD & OPCS codes for subsequent entry onto statistical databases. The ability to work as part of a wider team is important, and having a desire to learn from and share knowledge with others is imperative. Please be aware this is a 2-stage interview process. Stage 1 is a Presentation followed by an assessment. If you are successful, you will be moved to stage 2 and be offered an interview. Main duties of the job
Band 3 Trainee Coders will be required to complete the Clinical Coding Standards Course and attain a minimum pass rate. Training is ongoing and carried out by senior colleagues within the department. You will learn how to extract clinical information from patient records to identify diagnoses and surgical procedures. This will involve learning to use your own judgement to assign primary and secondary codes in complex cases. Band 3 & 4 Extract and translate clinical information from patient hospital records, both in digital and paper format. Determine the correct ICD and OPCS codes to reflect the patient clinical journey. Engage with clinicians at all levels to clarify the content of source documentation. Maintain patient and staff confidentiality. Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. Person specification
Education and Qualifications
(Band 3) 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) level C/4 or above including English or equivalent experience (Band 3) Understand the purpose of clinical coding and knowledge of the process involved (Band 3) Attend and pass the 25days NHS Digital Clinical Coding Standards Course within 6 months of being in post (Band 3) Willingness to undertake the STH Medical Terminology workshop (Band 4) Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) (Band 4) Clinical Coding Standards Course Pass or Clinical Coding Refresher Training Pass Experience
(Band 3) Ability to extract relevant information from data (Band 3 & 4) Computer literacy with accurate keyboard skills (Band 4) Significant coding experience in the UK (Band 3) Previous NHS experience Skills and Knowledge
(Band 3 & 4) Attention to detail (Band 3 & 4) Neat methodical working procedures (Band 3 & 4) Able to demonstrate effective communication skills. Personal Qualities
(Band 3& 4) Able to work well within a team and be flexible in working practices (Band 3) Commitment to undertake all further training necessary to achieve accredited coder status (ACC) (Band 4) Mentoring ability Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system. The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
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