Senior Clinical Coder/Clinical Coder (ACC/Non-ACC)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 10/08/2026
- Closes
- 07/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced Clinical Coder to join University Hospitals Dorset's modern Clinical Coding service. It offers an opportunity to work across various specialties, including real-time coding within clinical environments. The position values both formal accreditation and demonstrable expertise, providing competency-based career pathways. The successful candidate will handle complex and mortality cases, support audit activities, and mentor developing coders.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality, accurate, and timely coding across all specialties
- Work within clinical environments (wards, theatres, MDTs) to support real-time data capture
- Code complex and mortality cases
- Support audit, data quality improvement, and validation activity
- Act as a mentor and role model for developing coders
Essential criteria
- CCQ Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC status)
- Evidence of equivalent competency portfolio route or Evidence of continued professional development in clinical coding
- A minimum of 3 years' coding experience - (used as a baseline indicator of sustained exposure only not a stand-alone qualifying metric).
- Proven experience resolving clinical queries and clarifying complex or ambiguous documentation
- Sustained coding accuracy of >=90% across all specialties
- Evidence of meeting productivity, timeliness, and service KPIs
- Extensive clinical coding experience across a wide range of specialties in an acute NHS environment, with demonstrable ability to code complex case types.
- Ability to validate coded data for completeness and accuracy
- Competent use of clinical record systems (e.g., EPR, PAS, electronic document management systems) to review records and update coding or administrative data
- National Clinical Coding Standards and NHS Digital classification updates
- Confidentiality, Information Governance, Data Protection, and Caldicott principles
Desirable criteria
- Coding audit or mentorship training
- Experience coding mortality cases or other high-complexity, high-impact specialties.
- Familiarity with multi-site, cross-specialty coding rotation models.
- Understanding of Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) principles
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 20d ago · Closes in 9d
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University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Clinical Coder/Clinical Coder (ACC/Non-ACC)
The closing date is 07 September 2026
Job summary
Are you an experienced Clinical Coder looking to take the next step in your career? At University Hospitals Dorset, we are building a modern Clinical Coding service that recognises both formal accreditation and demonstrable expertise. We are committed to creating inclusive, competency-based career pathways that value experience, capability, and professional judgement. This role offers an opportunity to work across a wide range of specialties, including real-time coding within clinical environments such as wards, theatres and multidisciplinary team meetings. For further insight into thisrole, please view the recruitment brochure. If you are applying via Trac please click here - Recruitment Brochure - Clinical Coding Department. If you are viewing via NHS Jobs, you can find the brochure under the 'Supporting Links' section. We are pleased to offer a £6,000 attraction incentive payment for this role, with full details confirmed in line with Trust processes.
Relocation expenses may also be available, with details confirmed in line with Trust processes
Base Location: University Hospitals Dorset with cross site and hybrid working Interview Date: 17th - 18th September 2026
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