Clinical Coding Team Leader

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Clinical Coding Team Leader to oversee the Clinical Coding Team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in clinical coding, mentoring experience, and strong communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary of £38,682 to £46,580 per year and supports flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• ACC Qualified Clinical Coder or equivalent experience.
• Current and valid Clinical Coding Standards Refresher Course required.
• Experience in auditing and leading Clinical Coding teams.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines with effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Clinical Coding Manager in service delivery.
• Supervise the Clinical Coding Team and ensure deadlines are met.
• Mentor Trainee Clinical Coders and provide training.

Skills

Clinical Coding

Auditing

Communication

Mentoring

Medical Terminology

Education

ACC Qualified Clinical Coder or equivalent experience

Clinical Coding Standards Refresher Course

Job description

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Clinical Coding Team Leader

Closing date: 19 November 2025

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

You will be supporting the Clinical Coding Manager and Clinical Coding Operational Lead in ensuring effective service delivery for the department.

The role will involve responsibilities for mentoring and training of Trainee Clinical Coders, day to day supervision of the Clinical Coding Team, ensuring all monthly mandated coding deadlines are met and helping to provide the Trust with high quality coded data.

You will collaborate with multiple teams, including the clinical teams and other relevant personnel to ensure coding accuracy and integrity are maintained at the highest level.

About us

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

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At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We're committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Job responsibilities

Act as a line manager for effective staff leadership in relation to day-to-day management of the teams workloads, staff annual leave requests, sickness monitoring and individual performance reviews (IPRs).

Provide training and mentorship to the clinical coding team members, where checking, validating and informal auditing may be necessary.

To communicate complex coding standards, rules and conventions to clinical coding staff and the wider Trust. Presenting this information to large staff groups such as the Junior Doctor inductions.

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

• ACC Qualified Clinical Coder or equivalent experience
• Current and valid Clinical Coding Standards Refresher Course
• Auditing experience
• Expert knowledge in medical terminology and anatomy and physiology
• Extensive experience coding across a wide range of specialities
• Comprehensive knowledge of using Clinical Coding rules and conventions, within the ICD10 and OPCS-4 Classifications
• Experience of being a lead Clinical Coder for a speciality
• Ability to communicate with all levels of staff
• Experience of mentoring other Clinical Coders
• Proven ability to meet individual and team deadlines
• Effective written and spoken communication skills
• Knowledge of Healthcare Resource Groups and how accurate clinical coding benefits the Trust
• Approved Clinical Coder Auditor Status

Trust Values

• Always Improving
• Working Together

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.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearPer Annum (PA) Pro Rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working