Senior Clinical Coder
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced Accredited Clinical Coder to join a supportive team at Liverpool Women's Hospital. The post holder will be responsible for accurate and comprehensive clinical coding, acting as a subject matter expert, and assisting the Clinical Coding & Data Quality Manager. Key duties include monitoring worklists, mentoring junior staff, handling inquiries, performing data quality checks, and participating in multidisciplinary meetings. The role offers autonomy and flexible working arrangements.
Key responsibilities
- Analyse and abstract complex patient clinical records, applying coding rules and conventions.
- Input clinical coded data onto the Patient Administration System (PAS) within agreed timescales.
- Assist the Clinical Coding & Data Quality Manager in monitoring coding completeness and timeliness.
- Attend and organise clinical coding workshops, awareness sessions, and multidisciplinary meetings.
- Lead the development and maintenance of local policy and guidance related to clinical coding.
- Provide induction, training, and mentorship to staff involved in clinical coding.
Essential criteria
- ACC qualification
- A minimum of 3 years continuous experience as a Clinical Coder
- Experience in supporting staff new to the coding process
- Comprehensive understanding of the Clinical Coding process including the purpose and uses of coded data, NHSE clinical coding standards
- Knowledge of PAS systems
- Experience in Microsoft Office and email systems (including Outlook/Groupwise)
- Understanding of Healthcare Resource Groups - how they are assigned and used
- Understanding of Financial Flows and why Clinical Coding is crucial to its success
- Understanding of the Clinical Coding elements of Data Quality Indicator scores
- Ability to prioritise and delegate work in accordance with Business needs
Desirable criteria
- Supervisory Management Qualification or equivalent experience
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience coding obstetrics, gynaecology, and neonatal specialties
- Evidence of ongoing professional development e.g. attendance at specialist coding workshops
- Ability to motivate and supervise staff to achieve Trust Targets
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
The Clinical Coding Department at Liverpool Women's Hospital is seeking an experienced Accredited Clinical Coder to join our supportive and skilled team.
We operate a flexible working policy with core hours from 10:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 15:00, Monday to Friday. Outside these hours, team members have the freedom to organise their own working hours, supporting a healthy work-life balance. Despite remote working arrangements, the team maintains strong connections, encouraging collaboration with a network of peers.
If you are looking for a role that offers autonomy, flexibility, and the opportunity to thrive within a dynamic team, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing accurate and comprehensive clinical coding within the timescales agreed upon by the Trust and its partner organisations. They will be as subject matter experts for the specialties within the Trust.
In addition, they will assist the Clinical Coding & Data Quality Manager in monitoring daily worklists and offering guidance and mentorship to less experienced clinical coders.
A key aspect of this role involves handling inquiries related to the clinical coding process, collaborating with senior clinical staff, performing data quality checks, and participating in multidisciplinary meetings.
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