Clinical Coding Team Manager

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Coding Team Manager to lead and develop the clinical coding service, ensuring accurate data for episodes of care. The role reports to the Head of Clinical Coding and collaborates with trainers and auditors.

The post requires the National Clinical Coding Qualification (UK), post-qualification experience, and commitment to ongoing workshops.

Qualifications

• Must hold the National Clinical Coding Qualification (UK) and have post-qualification experience.
• Ability to attend refresher and specialty workshops.
• Willing to work across sites within the Trust and maintain skills via training.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Accredited Clinical Coders to provide accurate, timely data for episodes of care.
• Supervise daily activities and collaborate with the Clinical Coding Trainer and Auditors.
• Develop and enhance the Clinical Coding service to meet national standards and Payment by Results requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Clinical coding

Education

National Clinical Coding Qualification (UK)

Job description

Previous applicants need not apply

At WUTH we understand the importance of clinical coding to support patient care and help improve health outcomes. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with excellent communication skills to join our friendly Clinical Coding team as a Clinical Coding Team Manager.

Reporting to the Head of Clinical Coding, the post includes responsibility for the daily supervision of a team of coding staff. The role involves working alongside existing Team Manager and a Clinical Coding Trainer and Auditors, to help develop the Clinical Coding service further.

We are committed to training and developing our staff so applicants for this position must hold the National Clinical Coding Qualification (UK), have post-qualification experience and be able to demonstrate attendance on Refresher and Specialty Workshops.

The role is flexible in combining on-site and home-based working. Applicants may be required to work on other sites and in other areas within the Trust. All applicants must be willing to maintain their skills by attendance on workshops and refresher training courses.

This role includes an RRP of 7%.

To manage a team of Accredited Clinical Coders to provide accurate, timely and complete clinical data for episodes of care that meets local requirements, are compliant with National standards and meet the requirements for Payment by Results and other processes which rely on high quality coded clinical information.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Helen Kielty Job title: Head of Clinical Coding Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0151 604 7553