Senior Clinical Coder

Guys & St Thomas Hospital; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious NHS trust as a Senior Clinical Coder, focusing on improving patient outcomes through accurate clinical data while working in a hybrid model. Collaborate with clinicians in a diverse environment, mentor junior staff, and play a vital role in transforming coding services across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in clinical coding across specialities.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy.
• Ability to mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Abstract and translate clinical records into coded data.
• Ensure coding accuracy and timely data entry.
• Act as a lead contact for designated specialties.

Skills

Clinical Coding expertise

Mentorship

Education

Accredited Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC)

Tools

ICD-10

OPCS-4

EPIC

Job description

Main area Clinical Coding Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent: Hybrid Working, require on site days in line with Trust Flexible Working Policy Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (“The role follows a hybrid working model. Onsite presence is expected as and when business needs require, which typically equates to 1–2 days per week. As the department undergoes transformation, being physically present plays a key role in fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing and consistency – all vital for modernising and strengthening our coding service. While remote working remains an option, staff are highly encouraged to attend on-site when required. Please note that working remotely may affect eligibility for the High Cost Area (HCA) allowance, in line with the Trust Flexible Working Policy. Alternative arrangements can be explored through the Flexible Working application process, subject to managerial approval.”) Job ref 196-COF10784-Y

Employer Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Education Centre, York Road Town London Salary £35,964 - £43,780 p.a. inc of HCA (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 29/06/2025 23:59

Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.

Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital.

Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions.

Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients.

In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.

We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit.

Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’.

The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients.

We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS.

Job overview

We’re on a learning journey – and you could be part of it.

Following the merger of our clinical coding services across Guy's and St Thomas’, Royal Brompton and Harefield, we are recruiting three Band 5 Senior Clinical Coders to join our dynamic and expanding team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in shaping a future-facing coding service across a multi-site Trust.

Our focus isn’t just on coding activity - it’s about improving patient outcomes through accurate, high-quality clinical data. You'll be helping us build a new kind of service – one that’s more integrated, innovative and impactful.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Clinical Coder, you will:

• accurately abstract and translate complex clinical records into high-quality coded data using ICD-10 and OPCS-4
• work closely with clinicians, medical secretaries and coders to ensure coding accuracy and timely data entry
• act as a lead contact for designated specialties, resolving coding queries and improving documentation practices
• mentor junior coders, supporting training and quality improvement
• be part of a supportive, diverse, and fast-evolving department where your insight and contribution are valued.

Working for our organisation

About Us:

The Clinical Coding Department at Guy's and St Thomas’s NHS Foundation Trust is a vital part of our healthcare system. We are responsible for accurately translating patient information into codes that are used for billing, research, and planning purposes. Our work directly impacts the Trust's ability to recover income and plan services effectively.

Our Team:

Our team is comprised of skilled and dedicated professionals who are committed to delivering high-quality work within demanding time frames. We work closely with clinicians, medical secretaries, and other staff to ensure that all relevant information is captured and coded accurately.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information about the role, duties and expectations, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Accredited Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC) or equivalent experience

Knowledge

• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
• Knowledge of EPIC

Skills

• Substantial Clinical Coding expertise across all specialties and levels of complexity,
• Mentorship of junior staff

Guy’s and St Thomas’celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.

Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.

As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.

We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personalcircumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process.

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