Specialist Clinical Coding Liaison Officer

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established NHS trust is seeking a Specialist Clinical Coder to enhance coding operations and support a dedicated team. This pivotal role involves training, mentorship, and audits, providing an exciting opportunity for management within a collaborative environment. Engage with clinical divisions, manage data flows, and ensure high-quality coding standards. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to delivering top-quality patient care and sustainability. This role is ideal for those looking to make a significant impact in a supportive framework.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical coding and managing data flows.
• Ability to coordinate team workload and conduct audits.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate workload and resources across the coding team.
• Engage with clinical divisions to enhance understanding of coding.

Skills

Clinical Coding

Data Management

Team Coordination

Mentorship

Education

National Clinical Coding Qualification

Job description

Job summary

As a Specialist Clinical Coder, you will play a pivotal role in supporting coding operations and the team through training, mentorship, and audits. This multi-faceted role offers an exciting step into management within a supportive framework, engaging with a dedicated coding team and key clinical division contacts across various services.

The coding team has a strong track record for delivering quality coding within an inclusive, collaborative environment. This position is ideal for someone looking to support this success and make a difference.

Please note that an additional 10% of salary is paid for possessing the National Clinical Coding Qualification, on top of the 20% inner London HCAS.

Previous applicants need not reapply until 6 months after their last interview.

Main duties of the job

The Specialist Clinical Coder will coordinate workload and resources across the team, supported by the Coding Team Manager, ensuring high-quality coding standards. Responsibilities include managing data flows, sickness and leave requests, conducting 1-1 reviews, and performing audits and work checks as part of the learning and development infrastructure.

Engagement with clinical divisions is crucial to ensure alignment between clinicians and coders, and to enhance understanding of coding requirements, its use, and importance. The role involves building good working relationships with clinical leads, attending clinical forums as needed, and providing an effective interface between clinical teams and the coding service.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population with a range of acute and specialist services. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We operate across eight sites, including:

• University College Hospital (including Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We focus on diagnosing and treating complex illnesses, with specialties in women's health, cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal, and oral diseases. Support services include critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine, and pathology.

UCLH is committed to sustainability, aiming for a carbon net zero health service by 2031 for direct emissions and by 2040 for indirect emissions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and detailed responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Join the best NHS trust to work for in England, as recognized by our staff in recent surveys. UCLH values flexible working; for more information, visit: Flexible working. Discover why UCLH is a great place to work at: Why Choose UCLH.