Senior Clinical Coding Analyst

NHS; Southall; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in England seeks a Senior Clinical Coding Analyst to abstract and analyze clinical information. The role involves assigning codes using ICD10 and OPCS4, ensuring coding accuracy while working in a hybrid setting. Candidates are expected to possess an ACC qualification and a strong understanding of medical terminology. Salary ranges from £35,763 to £43,466 per year, with a focus on patient care and clinical excellence.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge and experience in clinical coding required.
• Completion of degree level education essential.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and anatomy expected.

Responsibilities

• Abstract and analyse complex clinical information.
• Assign codes using ICD10 and OPCS4.
• Enter codes on trust's PAS system.

Skills

Knowledge of ICD10 and OPCS4 clinical coding classifications

Knowledge of medical terminology

Knowledge of anatomy and physiology

Education

Educated to degree level

ACC (Accredited Clinical Coding) Qualification

Job description

Overview

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Senior Clinical Coding Analyst

The closing date is 06 October 2025

To abstract and analyse complex clinical information and to assign codes using ICD10 and OPCS4 and enter these codes on to the trust's system.

This post is also subject to a 20% Recruitment and Retention premium.

The work location is negotiable and not limited to Ealing.

This is a hybrid working role.

Main duties of the job

To abstract and analyse complex clinical information and to assign codes using ICD10 and OPCS4 and enter these codes on to the trust's PAS system.

Work as a member of the clinical coding team with responsibility for the coding of allocated wards

Where a discharge summary is incomplete the coder will be responsible for extracting co-morbidities and other relevant supplementary information from handwritten, complex medical notes including retrieving histological results to ensure specificity and completeness of diagnostic coding

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

o Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country\'s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK

o St Mark\'s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease

o Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice

o Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

• ACC (Accredited Clinical Coding) Qualification requiring specialist in-depth knowledge and experience.
• Educated to degree level
• Knowledge of ICD10 and OPCS4 clinical coding classifications
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology

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

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

£35,763 to £43,466 a year Per Annum Including High Cost Area Supplement