Clinical Coder

NHS; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Shrewsbury is seeking experienced Clinical Coders to join their professional team. The role involves coding clinical data using ICD-10 standards, ensuring accurate and timely information is captured. Ideal candidates should have clinical coding experience and a strong understanding of medical terminology. Hybrid working options are available, and a commitment to quality care is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of mentoring staff.
• Knowledge of anatomical and physiological terms.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all inpatient activity is captured in a recognised format.
• Extract clinical information from source documents.
• Produce consistent and accurate coded clinical data.

Skills

Clinical Coding Experience

Excellent understanding of medical terminology

Specialist knowledge of ICD10 and OPCS4

Education

Educated to A Level standard or equivalent

Completion of Clinical Coding Foundation Course

Job description

Go back The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Clinical Coder

The closing date is 14 October 2025

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust are seeking to recruit experienced Clinical Coders. This is an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic Clinical Coders to join the friendly and professional team at SaTH based at The Shrewsbury Hospital site. Coding varied specialities.

The position we offer has the availability to be Hybrid.

Unexperienced applicants will start as an A&C Band 3 following the clinical coding training pathway.

Main duties of the job

The role of a Clinical Coder is to ensure that all inpatient activity undertaken at the Trust is captured in a nationally recognised format, using ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases) and OPCS 4 (Classification of interventions and procedures)

The post holder will be responsible for extracting clinical information from various source documents, including paper and electronic systems and translating the medical terminology into national and international alpha numeric codes.

Clinical Coders are required to produce consistent, accurate, complete and timely coded clinical data to facilitate managers and clinicians in the monitoring, planning and provision of high quality patient care. National clinical codes are the source for Healthcare Resource Groups (HRG) which are used to determine NHS Reference costs and payment by results.

About us

The Clinical Coding Department at SaTH are a friendly professional Team who provide a Clinical Coding Service that supports their colleagues and the patients we serve and our communities.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to A Level standard or equivalent relevant experience
• Completion and successfully completed the Clinical Coding Foundation and/or Refresher Course

Experience

• Clinical Coding Experience
• Experience of mentoring staff

Knowledge

• Specialist knowledge of ICD10 and OPCS4 coding classifications and standards in the NHS UK environment
• Excellent understanding of medical terminology, anatomical & physiology

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.

Depending on experience