Remote Locum Clinical Coding & Data Quality Lead

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

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.