Training & Data Assurance Manager, Clinical Coding

Royal Berkshire Nhs Foundation Trust; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Reading is seeking a Clinical Coding Specialty Lead to join their centralised Clinical Coding Team. This full-time hybrid role involves managing clinical coding for thousands of episodes of care monthly. Candidates should have extensive experience in clinical coding, a solid understanding of ICD-10, and ideally hold an NCCQ qualification. This position also offers flexible working, comprehensive leave benefits, and a supportive environment for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

27 days annual leave

NHS pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Hold the NCCQ and demonstrate expert clinical coding knowledge across all specialties.
• Have extensive clinical coding practice experience.
• Good knowledge of anatomy and physiology.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical coding in accordance with local and national policies.
• Validate complex clinical and coded data with senior clinicians.
• Act as the first point of contact for coding queries.

Skills

Clinical coding expertise

Extensive knowledge of ICD-10

Experience in NHS Trust

Medical terminology

NCCQ qualification

Job description

Job Overview

We are currently looking to recruit a Clinical Coding Specialty Lead (ACC) to join our centralised Clinical Coding Team. This is a permanent, full‑time (37.5 hours per week) hybrid clinical coding role. The Clinical Coding department is responsible for determining the clinical coding of around 12,000 episodes of care per month, using our fully electronic medical record (Cerner EPR).

Responsibilities

• Hold the NCCQ (National Clinical Coding Qualification) and demonstrate extensive expert knowledge of complex clinical coding across all specialties.
• Have extensive experience in all aspects of clinical coding practice.
• Conduct clinical coding across all specialties in accordance with all local and national policies, conventions and guidelines.
• Conduct clinical engagement in conjunction with senior clinicians, service leads and other trust staff.
• Become a subject matter expert for the chosen clinical speciality and act as the first point of contact for coding queries for that speciality.
• Liaise with clinicians regarding the quality of, and interpretation of, complex clinical documents via the electronic clinical record.
• Validate complex clinical and coded data with senior clinicians to ensure accurate reimbursement and robust data quality.
• Attend regular clinical governance and clinical validation meetings with appropriate clinicians.

Qualifications

• Extensive understanding of ICD‑10 5th Edition and OPCS 4.10 classifications.
• Thorough understanding of National Clinical Coding standards and conventions.
• Experience of clinical coding across a wide range of specialities in an acute NHS Trust setting.
• Good knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.
• Preferred and considered essential: NCCQ qualification; alternatively, at least 6 years of clinical coding experience.
• Previous experience working in a clinical coding setting in a large organisation.
• Understanding of clinical coding procedures and processes.

Terms & Conditions

By applying for this post you are agreeing to the Trust’s applicant management system transfer rules. Appointment is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Successful candidates may be subject to a 6‑month probationary period. The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date.

Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on work/life balance.
• Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays; increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro‑rata for part‑time staff.
• NHS pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Money Advice Service.
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff.
• On‑site nursery (based at RBH).
• Full educational library services.
• Cycle to work scheme; lockable storage for cycles.
• Bus to work scheme.
• Excellent rail and bus links.
• A huge range of health service discounts at hundreds of big brands.