Clinical Coding & Data Quality Supervisor

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Technologies Recruitment has a great opportunity for an experienced Clinical Coding Lead within an NHS setting. You will oversee daily coding operations, drive data quality improvements, and mentor a team of clinical coders to ensure accurate ICD-10 and OPCS-4 coding for HRGs and financial flows.

You will collaborate with clinical and non-clinical stakeholders, educate teams on coding guidelines, and support audit programs while maintaining DSP toolkit standards and PbR timelines.

Qualifications

• NCCQ/ACC certified clinical coder (mandatory).
• Extensive NHS clinical coding experience across multiple specialties.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10 and OPCS-4 coding systems.
• Experience supervising, coaching, or mentoring junior coders.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily clinical coding operations and data quality initiatives.
• Supervise and mentor Clinical Coders and Data Quality Officers.
• Conduct performance reviews and resolve coding queries.
• Support audit programs and maintain DSP toolkit and PbR timetables.
• Educate staff on coding guidelines and documentation practices.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Data quality

Audits

Stakeholder engagement

Coding guidelines

Education

NCCQ/ACC

Job description

The Opportunity: In this role, you will lead daily clinical coding operations and data quality initiatives within an NHS setting. You will supervise and mentor clinical coders, perform accurate ICD-10 and OPCS-4 coding, and resolve data quality issues to support financial flows and operational requirements.

Your Impact

• Coding & Data Quality: Extract and record complex clinical data using ICD-10 and OPCS-4 standards, ensuring high accuracy to support HRGs and NHS financial flows.
• Team Supervision & Mentoring: Supervise and mentor Clinical Coders and Data Quality Officers, conduct performance reviews (PDRs), and resolve technical coding queries.
• Audit & Compliance: Assist in executing clinical coding audit programs, maintaining compliance with national PbR timetables and Data Security and Protection (DSP) toolkit standards.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Educate clinical and non-clinical staff on coding guidelines, data quality importance, and outpatient procedurally focused documentation.

Your Experience

• Qualifications & Credentials: National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ/ACC) is mandatory.
• NHS Expertise: Substantial experience in clinical coding within the NHS across a wide range of specialties.
• Data Quality & Financial Knowledge: Strong understanding of data quality correction, HRGs, and financial flows.
• Leadership & Coaching: Experience supervising, coaching, or training junior clinical coding staff.

Best Regards,
Manisha.