Coding Analyst & Clinical Engagement Lead
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 24/08/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced and motivated Coding Analyst and Clinical Engagement Lead within the Clinical Coding Department. It combines advanced clinical coding expertise, data analysis, audit, education, and clinical engagement. The post holder will work closely with clinicians and leaders to improve clinical documentation, coding quality, and data integrity, ensuring accurate reflection of patient activity. The role involves leading coding improvement initiatives, delivering training, supporting audits, and providing specialist advice on coding standards. Flexible working, including remote options, is available.
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
- Training & Qualifications
- First Level Degree or equivalent experience
- Holds National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ)
Desirable criteria
- Working towards or holds Clinical Coding Audit qualification
- Knowledge and Experience
- Considerable (5 years+) NHS experience, within the Clinical Coding Function
- Good understanding of HSMR and SHMI
- Implementing change in clinical coding working practices & Developing/implementing policies/procedures
- Extensive validation experience with clinical staff & Proven experience of engaging with clinicians to improve clinical documentation quality, coding accuracy and data quality outcomes
- Expert knowledge of clinical coding standards, national tariff/payment rules, data quality frameworks and NHS income flows
- Experience of using electronic patient administration systems Knowledge and understanding of NHS commissioning and benchmarking.
- Communication and relationship skills
- Outstanding communication, negotiation and influencing skills with proven ability to engage clinicians, senior managers and multidisciplinary teams to deliver service improvement. .
- Ability to communicate highly complex financial and coding information clearly to a range of audiences including clinicians, managers and multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing at all levels including presentations to large audiences or senior staff
- Analytical and Judgement skills
- Demonstrable ability to deal with highly sensitive and complex issues including use of analytical skills and judgment where opinion is divided, e.g. when coding complex cases or procedures previously not coded
- Ability to evaluate financial, operational and quality impacts of coding improvement initiatives
- Planning and organisation skills
- Effective planning and organisational skills
- Self-motivated and able to use initiative to determine, prioritise and manage own workload, influencing others to achieve agreed goals and targets
- Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
- Training & Qualifications
- First Level Degree or equivalent experience
- Holds National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ)
- Working towards or holds Clinical Coding Audit qualification
- Knowledge and Experience
- Considerable (5 years+) NHS experience, within the Clinical Coding Function
- Good understanding of HSMR and SHMI
- Implementing change in clinical coding working practices & Developing/implementing policies/procedures
- Extensive validation experience with clinical staff & Proven experience of engaging with clinicians to improve clinical documentation quality, coding accuracy and data quality outcomes
- Expert knowledge of clinical coding standards, national tariff/payment rules, data quality frameworks and NHS income flows
- Experience of using electronic patient administration systems Knowledge and understanding of NHS commissioning and benchmarking.
- Communication and relationship skills
- Outstanding communication, negotiation and influencing skills with proven ability to engage clinicians, senior managers and multidisciplinary teams to deliver service improvement. .
- Ability to communicate highly complex financial and coding information clearly to a range of audiences including clinicians, managers and multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing at all levels including presentations to large audiences or senior staff
- Analytical and Judgement skills
- Demonstrable ability to deal with highly sensitive and complex issues including use of analytical skills and judgment where opinion is divided, e.g. when coding complex cases or procedures previously not coded
- Ability to evaluate financial, operational and quality impacts of coding improvement initiatives
- Planning and organisation skills
- Effective planning and organisational skills
- Self-motivated and able to use initiative to determine, prioritise and manage own workload, influencing others to achieve agreed goals and targets
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 6d ago · Closes in 22d
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Clinical Coding Department at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust for an experienced and motivated Coding Analyst and Clinical Engagement Lead. Part of the Digital & Data Division, this role combines advanced clinical coding expertise, data analysis, audit, education, and clinical engagement. Working closely with clinicians, operational teams, and senior leaders, you will drive improvements in clinical documentation, coding quality, data integrity, and reimbursement, ensuring patient activity is accurately reflected across the Trust. The Clinical Coding service prides itself on delivering high-quality, timely coded data, consistently achieving Payment by Results deadlines while supporting continuous quality improvement. As a key member of the team, you will lead coding improvement initiatives, deliver training and engagement programmes, support audits and validation work, and provide specialist advice on coding standards and clinical documentation. We offer flexible working arrangements, including the option for fully remote working for staff based in the UK, alongside opportunities to work on site and collaborate with clinical teams across UHL. If you are passionate about data quality, clinical engagement, service improvement, and making a measurable impact on patient care and organisational performance, we
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