Clinical Coding Team Leader

NHS; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS trust in West Bromwich is hiring an experienced Clinical Coder to supervise their team and ensure high-quality service delivery. The role involves training staff, managing daily operations, and validating coded data. Ideal candidates will possess an accredited clinical coding qualification and significant experience as a clinical coder. This permanent, full-time position offers a competitive salary and the chance to work within a caring community-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Accredited Clinical Coding Qualification or equivalent experience required.
• At least one GCSE grade C or above in Biology or related science is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Clinical Coding Team's daily operations.
• Ensure high-quality service delivery through training and audits.
• Support the implementation of clinical coding classification changes.

Skills

Clinical Coding

Data Entry

Accuracy

Complex Information Analysis

Education

Accredited Clinical Coding Qualification

GCSE in Biology or related science

Job description

Job Summary

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE ONLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FROM ACC CLINICAL CODERS

The supervision and motivation of the Clinical Coding Team, including the general day to day organisation of the Clinical Coding Department's workload ensuring staff are trained and audited to deliver a high quality service.

The collection and interpretation of descriptions of patient diagnoses and procedural events and the classification of these descriptions using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) and the Office of Population Census and Surveys Classification (OPCS 4). This covers all inpatient care across the Trust.

Continued improvement of anatomy and physiology skills and medical terminology to enhance knowledge of the National clinical coding rules and conventions.

Main Duties

Work with the Clinical Coding Manager/Deputy Clinical Coding Manager to implement day to day organisation of the clinical coding department workload to ensure targets are met and a high quality service is delivered.

Carry out training programmes for all staff as required by the Clinical Coding Manager/Deputy Clinical Coding Manager.

Supervise and support coding of more complex cases on a regular basis.

Carry out validation of coded data as required by the Clinical Coding Manager/Deputy Clinical Coding Manager.

Ensure all staff are booked on relevant training courses.

Support the implementation of changes to rules and conventions of clinical coding classifications.

Highlight data quality issues to other departments.

About Us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Details

Date posted: 07 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum + 15% R&R

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 381-CO-7553863

Job location: SWB NHS Trust, Lyndon, West Bromwich, B71 4HJ

Qualifications

• Accredited Clinical Coding Qualification or equivalent experience
• At least one GCSE grade C or above, preferably in Biology or related science (or equivalent)

Desirable Qualifications

• Basic Clinical Coding Audit Certificate

Experience

• Significant experience as a Clinical Coder.
• Managerial Experience
• Experience of applying complex rules and regulations to descriptions written by medical staff
• Experience of undertaking coding audits.
• Data Entry skills
• Ability to assimilate and interpret complex information
• Proven Accuracy

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.

Employer Details

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

SWB NHS Trust, Lyndon, West Bromwich, B71 4HJ

Website: https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/