Clinical Coding & Data Quality Supervisor

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; Croydon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Technologies Recruitment is seeking an experienced Clinical Coding Lead to head daily coding operations in an NHS setting. You will supervise and mentor clinical coders, ensure accurate ICD-10 and OPCS-4 coding, and drive data quality to support HRGs and NHS financial flows.

You will implement audits, comply with PbR timetables and the DSP toolkit, and educate both clinical and non-clinical staff on coding guidelines and data quality importance.

Qualifications

• National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ/ACC) is mandatory.
• Substantial NHS clinical coding experience across a wide range of specialties.
• Strong understanding of data quality, HRGs, and financial flows.
• Experience supervising, coaching, or training junior clinical coding staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily clinical coding operations and data quality initiatives.
• Supervise and mentor Clinical Coders and Data Quality Officers with performance reviews.
• Assist in clinical coding audits and ensure PbR timetable compliance.
• Educate staff on coding guidelines and the importance of data quality.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Clinical coding

Data quality

Stakeholder engagement

Education

National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ/ACC)

Tools

ICD-10

OPCS-4

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.