Trainee Clinical Coder – NHS Coding Training

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Trainee Clinical Coder. The role focuses on coding inpatient and day-case episodes, translating clinical details into ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes with support from NHS coding standards.

You will work across sites as part of University Hospitals Tees arrangements, liaising with clinicians, attending meetings, and completing training to ensure accurate, timely data while upholding patient confidentiality and data quality.

Qualifications

• Trainee opportunity with NHS clinical coding training.
• Good communication with clinicians and teams.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Willingness to undertake NHS coding training and standards courses.

Responsibilities

• Code inpatient and day-case episodes across all specialties.
• Liaise with clinicians to verify data in case-notes and electronic records.
• Abstract clinical information to translate into ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes.
• Maintain information confidentiality and follow national guidelines.

Skills

Clinical coding

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

A-Level or equivalent

Tools

ICD-10 coding

OPCS-4 coding

Job description

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Trainee Clinical Coder. The role focuses on coding inpatient and day-case episodes, translating clinical details into ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes with support from NHS coding standards.

You will work across sites as part of University Hospitals Tees arrangements, liaising with clinicians, attending meetings, and completing training to ensure accurate, timely data while upholding patient confidentiality and data quality.