Senior Accredited Clinical Coder

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT; Wirral; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer care center in Wirral is seeking a Senior Accredited Clinical Coder to support the delivery of high-quality clinical coding services. The ideal candidate will have extensive NHS coding experience and an interest in oncological specialisms. This position offers flexible working options and is crucial for managing trust data and clinical governance. Join a dedicated team at a prestigious institution focused on continuous improvement in patient care.

Qualifications

• Accredited Clinical Coder with NCCQ Qualification.
• Good understanding of anatomy and physiology.
• Experience in Electronic Patient Record systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and consistent coding of clinical information.
• Apply independent judgment in data interpretation.
• Participate in continued professional development.

Skills

Clinical Coding experience

Knowledge of oncology coding

Attention to clinical detail

Education

NCCQ Qualification - ACC status

Good level of education

GCSE or equivalent English and Maths

Tools

EPR systems

Meditech/Medicode

Job description

Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. Please note that this role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Are you interested in making a difference to how we support cancer patients at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre through Clinical Codingthen this could be the role for you?

We are looking for a Senior Accredited Clinical Coder to join our award winning BI team. This role will be vital in ensuring that we deliver a high quality Clinical Coding service. We are looking for an experienced Clinical Coder who is interested in joining a small but perfectly formed Clinical Coding Team to support delivery of clinical coding. The team have recently received the highest level of assurance in the MIAA clinical coding audit.

This would be an ideal role for someone who has extensive experience and detailed understanding of NHS Clinical Coding. The ideal candidate would be an experienced accredited clinical coder who is interested in cancer specialisms.

The team are currently working in a blended fashion with an opportunity to work in our Wirral Site, Liverpool Spine office or to work at home. Compulsory on site working days do apply.

Main duties of the job

To provide an accurate, timely and consistent abstraction and coding of all relevant clinical information, relating to the diagnoses, procedures and treatments for all patients admitted to the Trust according to the coding conventions and standards of ICD-10 International (Classification of Diseases) and OPCS-4 (Classification of Surgical Operations and Procedures).

Applying independent judgement in the interpretation, transposition, and sequencing of clinical data to reflect an exact clinically coded representation of the patient's hospital stay. This data is essential for the effective management of the Trust and directly influences income in line with the "Payment by Results" process. It also forms the basis for clinical audit, clinical governance reporting, bench marking and medical research.

Accredited Clinical Coders will be trained coders who have achieved the National Accreditation in the National Clinical Coding Qualification (UK). Clinical coders are also required to attend specialist workshops and refresher training once every 3 years. This role requires substantial attention to clinical detail and a logical thought process. The clinical coding process supports the provision of data for the Trust's clinical activity.

A strong commitment to continued professional development is required including attending in‑house and external training to ensure that coding knowledge is current and reflects mandatory requirement and best practice.

About us

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.

We are -

• Kind
• Empowered
• Responsible
• Inclusive

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NCCQ Qualification - ACC status
• Good level of education
• GCSE or equivalent English and Maths
• Working towards or hold the AMSPAR medical terminology qualification

Experience

• Clinical Coding experience within a NHS Hospital Trust / equivalent setting
• Experience of Electronic Patient Record systems (EPR)
• Previous Clinical Audit ExperienceAudit Qualification

Knowledge and Expertise

• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology
• Knowledge of computerised systems
• Expertise in Oncology coding
• Knowledge of Meditech/Medicode
• Knowledge of HRG (Health Resource Groups)
• Knowledge of Payment by Results

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Address

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral