Clinical Coding Trainer

ESHT; Eastbourne; Presencial; GBP 49 000 - 57 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

NHS Pension

Staff development

Onsite nurseries

Staff restaurants

Accommodation

Employee Assistance Programme

Onsite parking

Resumo da oferta

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an NHS England Approved Clinical Coding Trainer to join our Clinical Coding Team at East Sussex.

You will develop and deliver a structured induction programme, mentor coders, and deliver specialised workshops while ensuring adherence to national standards and PbR guidelines across all specialties.

Qualificações

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Accredited Clinical Coding Qualification, ACC.
• Completion of the NHS Digital Clinical Coding Trainer Programme including TAP.
• Evidence of CPD to postgraduate diploma equivalent
• Report Writing Course

Responsabilidades

• Develop, deliver and improve the Trust’s clinical coding training service.
• Design induction programmes and specialist workshops for coders.
• Deliver National Clinical Coding Standards training and mentoring.
• Support ICD-10, OPCS-4 standards and new classification updates.
• Promote engagement and ensure data supports reimbursement and governance.

Conhecimentos

Training delivery

Clinical coding

ACC qualified

Mentoring

PbR knowledge

Communication

Documentation

Public speaking

Formação académica

Degree level or equivalent

ACC qualification

TAP Training Programme

CPD to postgraduate diploma

Report Writing course

Ferramentas

Medicode

MS Office

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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Site EDGH Town Eastbourne Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata plus £2,500 R & R Premia (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 14/10/2026 23:59

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.

Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

Job overview

A Unique Opportunity to Develop and Inspire Future Clinical Coders

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an NHS England Approved Clinical Coding Trainer to join our Clinical Coding Team at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

This role is ideal for an experienced trainer who is passionate about developing others, committed to high‑quality clinical coding, and motivated to support coders at every stage of their professional journey.

You will play a central role in shaping the skills and confidence of our workforce, delivering structured training programmes, refresher sessions, classification updates, and specialty workshops. Your expertise will support coders from entry level through to achieving the National Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC) and beyond.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work closely with the Head of Clinical Coding to develop, deliver and continuously improve the Trust’s clinical coding training service. You will ensure that all clinical coders are confident, competent and supported in their roles, while promoting adherence to national quality standards and information governance requirements.

This includes designing and delivering a structured internal induction programme, creating and facilitating specialist workshops, delivering approved National Clinical Coding Standards training, and providing mentorship to both senior qualified coders and those undertaking the National Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC).

Working collaboratively with the audit team and wider leadership group, you will identify learning needs, develop targeted action plans and implement SMART recommendations to drive improvements in coding quality, accuracy and consistency across all specialties.

You will act as a subject‑matter expert, offering authoritative advice on complex coding queries and applying national standards in ICD‑10, OPCS‑4 and associated guidance. You will also support the implementation of new standards and classification updates.

As a key link between coders, clinicians and management, you will promote engagement, improve documentation quality and ensure that coded data reliably supports reimbursement, performance reporting and clinical governance across the Trust.

Working for our organisation

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

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Using AI for your application may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application.

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Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent/equivalent experience.
• Accredited Clinical Coding Qualification, ACC
• Completion of the NHS Digital Clinical Coding Trainer Programme including TAP (Training Accreditation Programme).
• Evidence of Continuing professional development to postgraduate diploma equivalent
• Report Writing Course

Experience

• Experience of delivering both face to face and remote training sessions
• Have experience in developing bespoke training packages to meet individual coder requirements
• Have experience coding across a wide range of speciality areas
• Experience of using Patient Administrations Systems and coding software e.g. Medicode
• Provision of expert coding advice on coding rules to all levels within the Trust.
• Have proven expertise and specialist knowledge in the application of rules and conventions of ICD 10 and OPCS -4 and a thorough understanding of national clinical coding standards for those classifications.

Skills

• Excellent understanding of PbR
• Comprehensive knowledge of coding rules and classifications.
• Use MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint to an expert level.
• Demonstrable and extensive understanding of Anatomy and Physiology and medical terminology.
• In depth knowledge of HRGs (Health Resource Group)
• Excellent organisational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex information.
• Excellent interpersonal/influencing skills.
• Ability to prioritise and evaluate options for promoting the business opportunities for training.
• Successfully manage conflicting demands and achieve outcomes.
• Ability to .work to deadlines in a pressurised environment
• To judge from textural information the accurate coding hierarchy of coding with local practices.
• An inquiring mind with willingness to learn new skills to high standard.
• Effective and supportive collaborator
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Ability to keep up to date on relevant local and national coding issues.
• Self-motivated and the ability to motivate others.
• Adaptable to change / Flexible working

Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Our vision is to be:

• The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.

Our mission is to:

• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

Our strategic objectives are to:

• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:

• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive and
• Well led

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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