Locum Clinical Coding & Data Quality Supervisor

Randstad Digital; Greater London; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

3-month contract

Job summary

Randstad Digital is recruiting a Lead Clinical Coder for Croydon Healthcare Services. You will translate clinical records into ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes, mentor junior coders, and drive data quality initiatives within Trust systems.

The role balances high-level supervision with hands-on coding and auditing, ensuring compliance with national standards and NHS financial flows. Remote work is available for a three‑month contract with extension potential.

Qualifications

• ACC status with substantial post-qualification experience.
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent; science/medicine background desirable.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology and coding rules.
• Leadership to guide junior coders and meet tight deadlines.
• Understanding of Data Quality frameworks, HRGs and NHS financial flows.
• Analytical, communication and data entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical coding operations and data quality initiatives.
• Mentor Clinical Coders and Data Quality Officers; oversee reviews.
• Extract and translate clinical info into accurate ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes.
• Support Audit Manager with coding audits and information governance.
• Collaborate with teams to optimize outpatient procedure capturing.
• Identify training gaps and promote efficient data capture practices.
• Align coding accuracy with Trust plans and national standards.

Skills

Clinical coding

Leadership

Data quality

NHS rules

Medical terminology

Education

Degree-level qualification

Science or Medicine background

Tools

Flow

Support

Security

Job description

Salary: £27,040 - 31,200 per year

Requirements:

• Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) status with substantial post-qualification experience; 5 years across diverse specialties is desired.
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent; a background in Science or Medicine is highly desirable.
• Deep knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, national coding rules, and confidentiality legislation.
• Strong leadership capabilities to guide junior coders, manage high-pressure deadlines, and drive team performance.
• In-depth understanding of Data Quality frameworks, HRGs, and NHS financial flows.
• Sharp analytical, communication, and keying skills with a solution-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities:

• Lead clinical coding operations and data quality initiatives while translating complex medical records into standardized coding formats, including ICD-10 and OPCS-4.
• Mentor Clinical Coders and Data Quality Officers, oversee annual Performance Developmental Reviews, set individual objectives, and establish personal development plans.
• Extract and translate clinical information from physical notes, electronic discharge summaries, and Trust systems into accurate codes in compliance with national standards.
• Support the Audit Manager with coding audits, Information Governance and DSP toolkit compliance, and resolution of data quality issues.
• Collaborate with clinical and non-clinical teams to optimize outpatient procedure capturing, design updated outcome forms, and educate staff on correct recording pathways.
• Identify training gaps through random validation checks, promote efficient data capture practices, and ensure timely entry onto the Trusts PAS to meet national financial flow deadlines.
• Work closely with departmental leadership to align coding accuracy with Trust Business Plans, SUS PbR processes, and national Data Security and Protection standards.

Technologies:

• Flow
• Support
• Security

More:

This is a contract role for an initial three months, with extension potential, based remotely/work from home for Croydon Healthcare Services. We are seeking someone to balance high-level supervision with hands‑on coding and auditing, working closely with departmental leadership to support coding accuracy, data quality, and compliance with national standards. Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.