Clinical Coding Clerk

Cambridge University Hospitals; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site leisure facilities

Stagecoach bus travel discounts

Free Park & Ride from Babraham Road/Tr

Staff parking discounts

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Coding Officer to join the Coding Team. The role focuses on translating diagnoses and procedures into ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes with high accuracy for cost analysis, invoicing, and outcome measurement.

The post offers permanent employment with potential home or remote working and a 37.5-hour week. Training and probationary periods apply, with emphasis on data quality and timely coding aligned to monthly billing schedules.

Qualifications

• Must have NHS Clinical Coding Foundation Course
• Experience in hospital or health organisation coding
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and accuracy

Responsibilities

• Code diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10 and OPCS-4 with high specificity
• Ensure timely completion in line with billing requirements
• Report discrepancies to the Clinical Coding Team Leader
• Support data quality for cost analysis and invoicing

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Project skills

Training skills

Excel & Word

Education

GCSEs

Biology A-level

NHS Clinical Coding Foundation Course

Medical Terminology certificate

Accredited Clinical Coder

Tools

Excel

Word

NHS coding systems

Job description

Main area Division Corporate - Costing and Clinical Coding Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent: Including working from home. Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working
• Home or remote working

37.5 hours per week (Full Time or Part Time / Flexible working hours may be considered.) Job ref 180-F-CVA1042-RE1

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate Town Cambridge Salary Annex 21 until ACC obtained then Band 5 + £3000 pa pro rata R&R Closing 08/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

The post holder is a member of the Clinical Coding Team who translate medical information (diagnoses and interventions) from patient’s electronic record to assign appropriate clinical codes using ICD-10 and OPCS-4 classifications. This information must be timely, complete and accurately recorded. It is required for cost analysis, invoicing CCGs, treatment effectiveness and outcome measurements.

Main duties of the job

Gain expertise in clinical coding across all specialties within the Trust and demonstrate this skill verbally and through written assessments as required.
Complete clinical coding to the highest level of specificity using the three dimensions to coding accuracy giving complete, accurate data of a high quality that is consistently recorded.
Validate clinically coded data to coding accuracy ensuring a high quality that is consistently recorded.
Ensure all coding is completed in a timely fashion in line with Trust and billing requirements. All clinical coding has to be completed by a given date in the month following the month in which the patient is discharged or transferred to another specialty or consultant.
Report to the Clinical Coding Team Leader any discrepancies in clinical information contained in the medical record that contradicts clinical coding guidelines.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 8th October 2026.

Interviews dates will be communicated to the successful candidates.

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

Right to Work

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full-time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full-time permanent contract unless you have:

- applied for a Graduate visa

- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 O Level/GCSE or equivalent
• A level or higher in Human Biology/medical science
• Completed the NHS Classifications Service Clinical Coding Foundation Course delivered by NHS approved clinical coding trainer
• Medical Terminology course/certificate
• Accredited Clinical Coder

Experience

• Hospital or relevant office experience
• Working within NHS or health organisation
• Supervising/managing staff

Knowledge

• Confidentiality
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Simple Medical terminology
• Knowledge of clinical coding

Skills

• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Able to work as a team member
• Ability to meet deadlinesProject or research skills
• Training or presentation skills
• Use of Excel and Word

Additional Requirements

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
• Must undertake the Clinical Coding Foundation course
• Must participate in training relevant to role
• Must be able to hold Major Incident on call and be at the trust within 30- 60 minutes

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