Trainee Clinical Coding Analyst

King's College Hospital; London Borough of Bromley; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London/Bromley is seeking a Trainee Clinical Coding Analyst (Band 4) to translate clinical information into ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes. The role involves mandatory training, mentoring, and eventual remote/hybrid work after competency is reached.

The post requires a science/healthcare background, knowledge of medical terminology, and a commitment to accurate, timely data coding for the Trust Finance Department and clinical teams.

Qualifications

• A level in science/biology.
• Knowledge of Anatomy & Physiology.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Degree in science/healthcare.
• Medical terminology qualification.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Good communication and teamwork.
• Basic keyboard and computer skills with Word, Excel and Teams.
• Experience with NHS hospital administrative systems.
• Experience with Home working.

Responsibilities

• Attend the Standards Course and specialised workshops, and mentoring to convert clinical text into coded data.
• Translate clinical documentation into ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes.
• Produce accurate, complete coded data for Finance, Clinicians and Managers.
• Maintain high-quality coding with timeliness and consistency.
• Attend mandatory coding training and keep reference materials up to date.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Problem solving

Basic IT skills

Experience with NHS systems

Education

A level in science/biology

Anatomy & Physiology

Medical terminology

Degree in science/healthcare

Medical terminology qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Teams

Job description

Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site King's College Hospital Town Bromley Salary £33,262 - £36,027 per annum, inc HCA Salary period Yearly Closing 10/11/2026 23:59

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£2.1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.

Please note that the start date for this vacancy will be on or after the 1st April 2027.

King's College Hospital has a full-time vacancy for a Band 4 Trainee Clinical Coding Analyst at King's College Hospital in Princess Royal University Hospital.

Clinical Coders translate clinical information into diagnostic and procedural codes that provide the Trust with income and accurate statistical data.

Main duties of the job

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has a vacancy for one full-time (Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week) Trainee Clinical Coding Analyst at King's College Hospital or KCH at Denmark Hill in London. This post requires the successful applicant to undertake some personal study. When fully trained, you will be responsible for abstracting and translating medical terminology into clinical codes using ICD-10 and OPCS-4 to national standards. You will be required to produce consistent, accurate, complete and timely coded clinical data, for use by the Trust’s Finance Department, Clinicians and Senior Managers. If you enjoy a busy environment and are committed to providing accurate and timely coded data, come and join us. In return we will give you access to our in-house Clinical Classification Service coding training courses, mentoring, the potential for career progression, and a great workplace. As part of this role you are required to attend a mandatory 24-day training course. Please note that Annual Leave is not permitted during the training period. Once the mandatory training course has been completed, the trainee will have the option to work remotely on a part-time basis, subject to a competency review. If you want to become part of our well-established team and are looking for a role with career progression, come and join us.

Please ensure that you meet the criteria on the Person Specification before applying.

Working for our organisation

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are delivering high-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

We have also agreed four new organisational values – Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative – and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Coding is a highly skilled role. The post holder will attend the Standards Course and undergo specialised formal workshops and on-the-job training/mentoring, to build knowledge and competency levels to convert clinically generated text into a coded format, entering the codes on the Trusts' encoding system.

They will work as part of a team responsible for the collation and translation of written diagnostic and procedural information from clinical documentation into internationally recognised codes, OPCS-4 & ICD-10, adhering to the rules agreed by the World Health Organisation.

As a trainee, you will be expected to work towards the Accredited Clinical Coder qualification and study independently.

Work is supervised by the Training Team & Coding Manager, supported by Accredited Clinical Coding Analysts until an agreed level of competence is reached.

• Identify from the PAS system episodes to be coded.
• Extract relevant information regarding diagnosis/procedures/dates from the source document.
• Ensure from the episode details within the patient record, the finished consultant episode is coded according to the rules of ICD & OPCS, to provide consistent high-quality coding
• On a daily basis complete the coding of those patients who have discharged episodes within the Trust PAS, inputting the code to the encoding system. In order to generate information for financial purposes (HRGs), clinical indicators, clinical governance, and local, national and international data.
• To assign, sequence and input all codes necessary to reflect the patient's total care, using ICD10 and OPCS4
• To raise a problem report to identify documentation or episode data errors that impact the achievement of coding quality and completeness
• To liaise with Auditors/Trainers to reach a firm decision as to the Diagnosis and Procedure to be coded when advice is required.
• Utilise the EPR and other relevant data/paper systems to retrieve data to assist in the coding of completed patient episodes.
• To ensure a high standard of coding quality and timeliness is maintained.
• To identify and locate the patient records or other relevant data to facilitate the coding of all uncoded episodes on a daily basis, ensuring complete coding of diagnostic and procedure codes to meet deadlines.
• Give support in the development of any new procedures and systems within the department
• Maintain and update as necessary a personal copy of the relevant coding manuals, in accordance with national standards and guidance from the Training Manager & Coding Clinic.
• To receive training in and acquire skills in new coding schemes.
• Identify and report Data Quality issues to the Clinical Coding Manager.
• Work with those you support to develop a collaborative working partnership, which positively contributes to their overall efficiency and role performance
• Maintain and improve your knowledge and understanding of the health service arena: including health systems, policy support and current issues.
• Increase the level of guidance knowledge and skills within the Trust through documenting key learning and supporting others to develop their abilities.
• Attend Mandatory Coding Training sessions including the Standards Course, various workshops and Refresher.
• Provide a high-quality service to ensure the service performance targets are consistently achieved.
• Support team members to deliver on their relevant objectives by offering advice and guidance and support as appropriate. Demonstrate own workplace routines to new and less experienced staff
• Coding Staff must work within the processes of the Patient Records Service for notes maintenance and data recording.
• Develop and maintain good links with clinical staff to ensure high-quality data.

Person specification

Education & Qualification

• A level in science/biology
• Knowledge of Anatomy & Physiology
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Degree in science/healthcare
• Medical terminology qualification

Skill & Abilities

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to use own initiative to solve problems
• Ability to prioritise own workload and manage conflicting demands
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Basic keyboard and computer skills, with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Teams.
• Ability to work accurately with information and maintain attention to detail
• Ability and willingness to learn and use new computer systems and specialist software.
• Basic understanding of the importance of confidentiality and information security when handling electronic patient information.
• Experience with Home working
• Experience of using NHS hospital administrative systems

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