Clinical Coding Supervisor/Trainer

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Swansea; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Clinical Coding Supervisor/Trainer to oversee a team of trainee coders. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and clinical coding skills, with experience in training others and managing high-performance teams. This role emphasizes digital solutions and continuous improvement within the Clinical Coding Service. Strong knowledge of medical terminology and the ability to communicate effectively are essential. Welsh language skills are desirable.

Qualifications

• Ability to mentor and train staff undertaking the ACC Qualification.
• Extensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology.
• Experience of leading and managing Clinical Coding teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Clinical Coding teams to achieve high quality and performance.
• Provide training and develop materials for Clinical Coding trainees.
• Champion digital technology in improving the Clinical Coding Service.

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical coding knowledge

Training skills

Management experience

Communication skills

Education

Degree level management experience

National Clinical Coding Qualification (UK)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Clinical Coding Service, Swansea Bay University Health Board for the permanent position of a Clinical Coding Supervisor/Trainer.

The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills and provide evidence of managing successful teams.

The successful candidate will need a high level of clinical coding knowledge, experience and training skills to develop and manage the trainee clinical coding team to pass their ACC exams.

Main duties of the job

A key requirement of the role is for the post holder to have the ACC Accredited Clinical Coder qualification (UK).

A key requirement for the role is for the post holder to use skills and experience as an accredited Clinical Coder to operationally lead

and manage teams within the Clinical Coding Service.

A key requirement for the role is for the post holder to have training experience, using their skills training the Clinical Coding trainees to pass the ACC exam.

The post holder will need to have management experience and have excellent management and leadership skills.

To be forward thinking, innovative, creative, and to continuously strive to develop the Clinical Coding Service and develop, produce and provide training material and training.

The post holder will also need to have experience in managing teams to achieve the highest standard of quality and performance and use their skills to plan, report and deliver.

Champion for digital technology and recognise the value and benefits of digital solutions in supporting the current and future developments of the Clinical Coding Service.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

• Degree level or equivalent management experience.
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• National Clinical Coding Qualification (UK)
• Understanding and experience of implementing Data Standards.
• Extensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology.
• Mentor and train staff undertaking the ACC Qualification.
• Ability to use the full range of Microsoft Office to produce report, training materials, presentations and data bases.
• Experience of staff management and conversant with personnel policy and procedure practices.
• Experience of leading and managing Clinical Coding teams.
• Experience within an information / Informatics environment, to analyse and interpret complex medical terminology and understand the impact on information reporting such as Clinical Outcomes and benchmarking.
• Train the Trainer qualification (CCTP). Project Management Qualification
• Accredited Clinical Coding Auditor

Knowledge & Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology
• Understanding of NHS Wales Information Standards and Clinical Coding Policy
• Ability to communicate well with all levels of staff and occasionally patients and external organisations on a face-to-face basis, via e-mail and over the telephone.
• Professional and confident manner, self-motivated, dynamic and flexible, smart appearance, combined with ability to maintain a tidy, organised workspace.
• Planning and Organisational Skills - Excellent time management skills, with the ability to re-prioritise as necessary in a changing environment, meeting agreed timescales, professional development -willingness and ability to learn new facts and put them into practice.
• Ability to make decisions in accordance with agreed departmental protocols.
• Ability to work to agreed timescales to analyse and interpret complex information
• Ability to deal positively with difficult situations e.g. verbal abuse from patients / staff on an occasional basis.
• Service Improvement Qualification
• Experience in using and developing measurement tools and techniques to support service improvement.
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

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.