Health Records and Clinical Coding Manager

NHS National Services Scotland; Lerwick; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distant Island Allowance

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland is seeking a Health Records and Clinical Coding Manager at Gilbert Bain Hospital in Shetland. The role is a substantive full-time position (36 hours) within the Elective Services Team, reporting to the Planned Care Operational Manager.

The post requires a first degree and senior-level experience in informatics and business administration, with leadership responsibility for health records and reception teams, and staff training.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in informatics and business administration.
• Relevant first degree required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive health records service and assist with new technology implementation per eHealth strategy.
• Provide proactive leadership and support Health Records and Reception Team Leaders; mentor staff.
• Report to Planned Care Operational Manager and oversee team development and training.

Skills

Leadership

Informatics

Health Records

Communication

Education

First degree (relevant)

Job description

Health Records and Clinical Coding Manager (Ref: 260756)

Substantive Post

Full Time – 36 hours per week

Band 7 - Salary Range £52,845 - £61,466 per annum

Distant Island Allowance of £2,578 per annum

Relocation Assistance of up to £8000 available

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Records and Clinical Coding Manager within the Gilbert Bain Hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic person with excellent communication and leadership skills to join our management team. You will be responsible for providing a comprehensive health records service and assisting with the development and implementation of new technology in line with the eHealth strategy.

This post is a key role within the Elective Services Team and will report to the Planned Care Operational Manager. We are looking for someone who can provide proactive leadership and support the Health Records and Reception Team Leaders in developing their services and providing staff training.

The successful candidate will have a relevant first degree and will be able to demonstrate experience at a senior level, of informatics and business administration.

Rise to the challenge and enjoy the opportunity - Shetland is a wonderful place to live and work. Shetland offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, great leisure facilities, unique wildlife and amazing scenery, whilst still only a short flight away from the UK mainland. To find out more about living and working in Shetland go to www.shetland.org and/or https://www.shetland.org/life

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.

Closing date: 11/10/2026

Interview date: w/c 19/10/26

Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

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