Band 4 Advanced Clinical Coder

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 4 Advanced Clinical Coder to code diverse clinical records using ICD-10 and OPCS-4, ensuring data quality to support patient care, reporting and Trust income. The role sits in a large, supportive coding service with hybrid working.

This position offers development opportunities, audits, and AI-assisted coding initiatives. ACC-qualified coders or those with equivalent experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience coding using ICD-10 and OPCS-4 classifications.
• Ability to meet productivity and turnaround targets.
• Accurate coding across a wide range of specialties.

Responsibilities

• Code patient records accurately using ICD-10 and OPCS-4.
• Deliver high-quality coding within productivity targets.
• Interpret clinical documentation and resolve coding queries.
• Participate in audits, quality assurance and service improvement.
• Maintain knowledge of national coding standards.
• Collaborate to support departmental objectives and performance targets.

Skills

Verbal communication

Team player

Work under pressure

Self-motivated

Education

ACC or equivalent

GCSE A-C

Tools

ICD-10 coding

Job description

Job Summary

Band 4 Advanced Clinical Coder £28,392 - £31,157 plus 20% RRP (Annually Reviewed)

Band 4 Advanced Clinical Coder £28,392 - £31,157 plus 20% RRP (Annually Reviewed)

Join one of the largest Clinical Coding services in the NHS as a Band 4 Advanced Clinical Coder. You will accurately code a wide range of clinical specialties, supporting high-quality patient data, reporting and Trust income.

Why join us

20% Recruitment & Retention Premium

Hybrid working

Exposure to complex and specialist case mix

Opportunities to assist in mentoring junior coders and support service improvement

Access to development opportunities, including audit, digital transformation and AI-assisted coding initiatives

This role is ideal for ACC-qualified coders, those with equivalent experience, or experienced Band 3 coders looking to progress their clinical coding career.

Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required

As a Band 4 Advanced Clinical Coder, you will be responsible for:

• Accurately coding patient records using ICD-10 and OPCS-4 classifications in line with national standards.
• Delivering high-quality coding within agreed productivity and turnaround times.
• Interpreting clinical documentation and resolving coding queries where required.
• Participating in audit, quality assurance and service improvement activities.
• Maintaining knowledge of national coding standards and guidance.
• Working collaboratively to support departmental objectives and performance targets.

About Us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job Description

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GSCE (a--c) or equivalent
• ACC or proven equivalent level of knowledge.

Experience

Essential

• Significant coding experience

Desirable

• National Coding Accreditation (ACC).
• Able to code complex specialties

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Excellent verbal/non verbal communication. Skills to include face to face and telephone skills. To resolve sensitive and non-routine issues.
• Ability to deal with conflicting demands.
• Self-motivated - able to work independently to prioritise and manage own workload.
• Ability to use judgement and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to prioritise important tasks to tight deadlines whilst ensuring quality standards are maintained.
• Tactful and able to build good working relations.
• Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously.
• Able to share knowledge
• Good communicator
• Team Player
• Reliable
• Accurate

Desirable

• Show initiative
• Flexible
• Adaptable

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28392.00 to £31157.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-Time, Flexible Working

Reference number

304-1104268

Job locations

Yardley Court

11-13 Frederick Road, Edgbaston

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 1JD

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