Senior Clinical Coder

NHS; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare organization in the UK seeks an experienced Senior Clinical Coder. The role involves coding diverse medical cases, collaborating with colleagues, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates must have the National Clinical Coding Qualifications and experience in an NHS environment. Flexible working options are available, and opportunities for professional growth are supported.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Career progression pathways

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience coding across multiple specialties in an acute NHS setting.
• Strong attention to detail in coding practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Code a wide range of activity accurately and timely.
• Collaborate with colleagues across multiple sites.
• Mentor less experienced coders to enhance departmental expertise.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of coding services.

Skills

Clinical Coding experience

Mentoring junior coders

Accuracy in coding

Education

National Clinical Coding Qualifications (NCCQ)

Clinical Coding Refresher Course (recent)

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Clinical Coder to join our Northern Care Alliance (NCA) Clinical Coding Team.

At the NCA you'll code activity across one of the widest ranges of specialties of any NHS trust – from obstetrics and paediatrics to spinal, neurosurgery, vascular, major trauma and many more. Few trusts can match this variety nationally, offering you an exceptional opportunity to expand your coding expertise and take on new challenges every day.

We are seeking experienced accredited clinical coders with proven experience coding across multiple specialties who hold the National Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC).

What we offer:

• Flexibility - hybrid working (home and office-based across Bury, Oldham, Rochdale sites) or fully remote working where appropriate.
• Breadth of experience - exposure to one of the widest case mixes in the NHS, enabling you to continually develop and expand your coding skills.
• Career growth - clear progression pathways and strong support for internal promotion into more senior roles.
• Community - a collaborative, supportive department within one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the country.

If you are an ambitious clinical coder with multi-speciality experience and a passion for high-quality data, we'd love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Clinical Coder (Band 5) at NCA, you will:

• Use your expertise to code a wide range of activity, from high volume routine day cases to the most challenging of specialist activity, always ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Collaborate with colleagues across multiple hospital sites as part of a large, supportive department.
• Share your expertise by mentoring and guiding less experienced coders, helping to build team capability.
• Play an active role in continuous improvement, contributing ideas and supporting the development of our coding service.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we\'re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)

Details

• Date posted: 23 September 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 5
• Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours
• Reference number: 236-NCA-AC185-25-A/PS
• Job locations: Northern Care Alliance Hospital Sites, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Qualifications and experience

Knowledge (Essential)

• Clinical Coding Refresher Course with last 3 years

Qualifications (Essential)

• National Clinical Coding Qualifications (NCCQ) (UK)

Experience (Essential)

• Experience of a variety of specialties in an acute NHS healthcare setting

Desirable

• Experience of mentoring junior clinical coding staff

Disclosures and sponsorship

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Northern Care Alliance Hospital Sites, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD

Website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/