Clinical Coding Assistant

NHS; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking Clinical Coding Assistants to support vital coding processes that impact patient care and hospital funding. This role offers a pathway to a rewarding career, with training in medical terminology and coding standards. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented problem solvers who thrive in a team environment. Flexible working arrangements are encouraged to promote work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a Patient Services environment.
• Experience searching and retrieving casenotes.

Responsibilities

• Gathering and organising patient notes and discharge lists.
• Assisting with essential admin and data entry.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Minimum of 5 GCSEs

Medical Terminology

ECDL/IT Qualification

Tools

Lorenzo

Trust IT (Pas system)

Job description

Go back Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Coding Assistant

The closing date is 26 May 2025

Ever wondered how a hospital keeps track of everything it does - every surgery, every diagnosis, every patient treated?

The answer? Clinical Coding.

We're offering two exciting opportunities for enthusiastic individuals to begin their journey into the world of Clinical Coding - a vital, skilled, and rewarding career where your attention to detail and curiosity can directly impact patient care, hospital funding, and NHS services.

Why Coding Matters

Clinical Coders are the hidden heroes of hospital life. They turn complex medical notes into national codes that tell the story of every patient's care.

These codes:

• Ensure hospitals get the correct funding for the treatments they provide
• Help the NHS plan services and spot health trends
• Keep patient records accurate and future-proof

When the coding is wrong, hospitals might lose money, services could be misallocated, and patient records may not tell the full story. That's why we need people who are switched-on, detail-driven, and ready to take pride in getting things right.

Main duties of the job

As aClinical Coding Assistant, you'll help support the team by:

Gathering and organising patient notes and discharge lists

Assisting with essential admin and data entry

Helping ensure the right information is in place so coders can do their job accurately and efficiently

These are just the first steps in a career that's as meaningful as it is methodical. With our excellent career pathways, you won't just be supporting others, you'll be learning the ropes and building a career of your own.

From day one, you'll be trained to:

Understand medical terminology and conditions

Apply national coding standards

Build strong analytical and investigative skills

Work towards a nationally recognised qualification in Clinical Coding

Better still, once you've passed your training and meet internal standards, you'll progress to a Band 3where you'll prepare for the National Clinical Coding Exam. Pass that, and you'll advance to a Band 4 - Senior Clinical Coding Officer.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Job responsibilities

This truly is a fabulous opportunity to develop your career, at your pace knowing that we are with you every step of the way.

You dont need to be a clinician just someone with a sharp mind and a desire to make a difference.

Natural problem-solvers with great attention to detail

Calm, organised thinkers who enjoy learning

People who thrive independently but love being part of a team

Confidence with IT systems and a proactive attitude when chasing information

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.

As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.

Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

To learn more about The Humber Health Partnership and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/

In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs (including English and Sciences)
• Medical Terminology
• ECDL/IT Qualification

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• Experience of working in a Patient Services environment
• Experience of working in an office environment
• Experience searching and retrieving casenotes
• Knowledge of Lorenzo
• Organising and prioritising
• Experience of Medical Terminology

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Use to working as part of a team
• Uses own Initiative and prioritise workloads according to personal and team deadlines
• Ability to work within a pressurised environment
• Able to communicate with multi-disciplinary teams
• Trust IT (Pas system)
• General IT - emails word etc
• Understanding of Clinical coding purpose and processes

Special Attributes and other

• Good telephone manner
• Able to concentrate for long periods of time in a quiet but often pressurised environment
• Demonstrates honesty and integrity
• Possesses an aptitude to learn quickly under supervised direction
• Team player with a focus on achievement and corporate goals
• Able to maintain good relationships within a small team
• Values and behaviors will mirror those of the group

Other Requirements

• Drive, enthusiasm, commitment and resourcefulness
• Flexible
• Able to travel between sites as required
• Reliable
• Diplomatic, persuasive and influential

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.

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust