Novice Clinical Coder & HIMS Apprentice Open Day | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lower Blandford St Mary; Sur place; GBP 26 000 - 27 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bournemouth is hosting an Open Day for those interested in Clinical Coding and Health Information Management Services (HIMS). No previous experience is required, and the role offers full training, structured support and supervised workplace experience to help you start a career in clinical coding.

Attend the Open Day on Friday 9 October 2026 to learn about the HIMS Apprentice pathway, trainee coder opportunities, and potential

Qualifications

• No previous clinical coding experience required.
• Keen to learn with excellent attention to detail and pride in producing accurate work.
• Willing to engage with training and apprenticeship pathways.

Responsabilités

• Develop specialist skills in clinical coding, data quality and information management.
• Receive full training, structured support and supervised workplace experience.
• Progress through the HIMS Apprenticeship pathway toward Trainee Clinical Coder.

Description du poste

Novice Clinical Coder & HIMS Apprentice Open Day | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Are you looking to start a career in Clinical Coding and Health Information Management Services (HIMS)?

Clinical Coding involves reviewing information about a patient’s care, including their diagnoses, treatments and procedures, and translating it into nationally recognised clinical codes. This creates an accurate record of the patient’s hospital journey and provides important information to support NHS services.

These entry-level opportunities will help you develop specialist skills in clinical coding, data quality and information management. You will receive full training, structured support and supervised workplace experience, developing your understanding of clinical information, patient pathways and coding. No previous clinical coding experience is required. We are looking for people who are keen to learn, have excellent attention to detail and take pride in producing accurate work.

You can develop through the Trust’s Clinical Coding Career and Competency Pathway towards a Trainee Clinical Coder role, subject to achieving the required standards.

The HIMS Apprentice role also provides the opportunity to work towards a recognised apprenticeship qualification while gaining practical workplace experience.

Attendance at the HIMS Clinical Coding Recruitment Open Day on Friday 9 October 2026 is a mandatory part of the recruitment process for both opportunities.

HIMS Clinical Coding Recruitment Open Day – Friday 9 October 2026Interested in a career in Clinical Coding and HIMS?

Join us at our Open Day to learn more about the opportunities available within our department, meet our team and take part in the recruitment process.

When: Friday 9th October 9.30am

Where:Tringham House, 580 Deansleigh Rd, Bournemouth BH7 7DT

If you are interested in joining our team, please note the following:

• Arrival:Candidates must arrive by9:30am. Late arrivals will not be able to participate in the day's activities.
• Duration:Please be prepared to remain on site untilmid-afternoon.
• What to bring:Please bring an up-to-dateprinted copy of your CV.
• Right to work:Candidates must have theright to work in the UK. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for these positions

What to expect

The day has been designed to give you an insight into the department and assess your suitability for the available opportunities. It will include:

• An introduction to the Clinical Coding team
• A presentation about the roles and career pathways available
• A screening exercise and short assessment
• The opportunity to demonstrate your skills and potential

Candidates who successfully meet the required standard will be invited to an interview on the day. Please note that attendance at the Open Day does not guarantee an interview.

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. Some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service‑specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

As the Apprentice forms part of a funded apprenticeship programme, applicants must be eligible for apprenticeship funding and able to complete the full programme.

Applicants requiring a visa to work in the UK should have sufficient leave remaining to complete the apprenticeship. As a guide, applicants should normally haveat least two years remaining on their visa at the point of application.

Applicants will usually need to have lived in the UK for thethree years immediately preceding the apprenticeship start date, unless they fall within one of the eligibility exceptions set out in the ESFA Apprenticeship Funding Rules.

For full details of the main duties and responsibilities of this role, please see the attached Job Description.

Find Out More

To learn more about our department and the exciting career opportunities available, please view our Recruitment Brochure:

Clinical Coding Department Recruitment Brochure

If you are viewing this advert through NHS Jobs, the brochure can also be found in theSupporting Linkssection.

This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Oct 2026

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£25,760 - £27,476 Per Annum. Enhanced payments for weekend shifts

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust