Clinical Coding Team Manager
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
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Role summary
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Coding Team Manager. This role involves supervising a team of clinical coders and ensuring accurate, timely, and complete clinical data for patient care and national standards. The successful candidate will work alongside existing Team Managers and Auditors to develop the Clinical Coding service. The position offers flexible working, combining on-site and home-based work, and includes a Recruitment and Retention Premium (RRP) of 7%.
Essential criteria
- Clinical Coding Foundation/Standards Course
- National Clinical Coding Qualification
- Significant experience as a clinical coder in a provider organisation
- Experience post NCCQ working as a clinical coder in a provider organisation
- Regular attendance on Speciality and Refresher workshops
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Experience of audit
- Experience of mentoring staff
- Experience of supervising staff
Desirable criteria
- Management qualification /training
- Biological Science/Health Informatics qualification
- Anatomy and Physiology qualification
- Medical Terminology Qualification
- Knowledge and Skills
- Excellent written communication skills
- Knowledge of Cerner Millennium/ Medicode
- Membership of professional organisation/professional registration
- Personal Attributes
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Commitment to ongoing personal development
- Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
- Clinical Coding Foundation/Standards Course
- National Clinical Coding Qualification
- Significant experience as a clinical coder in a provider organisation
- Experience post NCCQ working as a clinical coder in a provider organisation
- Regular attendance on Speciality and Refresher workshops
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Experience of audit
- Experience of mentoring staff
- Experience of supervising staff
- Management qualification /training
- Biological Science/Health Informatics qualification
- Anatomy and Physiology qualification
- Medical Terminology Qualification
- Knowledge and Skills
- Excellent written communication skills
- Knowledge of Cerner Millennium/ Medicode
- Membership of professional organisation/professional registration
- Personal Attributes
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Commitment to ongoing personal development
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.
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Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Clinical Coding Team Manager
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
Previous applicants need not apply
At WUTH we understand the importance of clinical coding to support patient care and help improve health outcomes. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with excellent communication skills to join our friendly Clinical Coding team as a Clinical Coding Team Manager.
Reporting to the Head of Clinical Coding, the post includes responsibility for the daily supervision of a team of coding staff. The role involves working alongside existing Team Manager and a Clinical Coding Trainer and Auditors, to help develop the Clinical Coding service further.We are committed to training and developing our staff so applicants for this position must hold the National Clinical Coding Qualification (UK), have post-qualification experience and be able to demonstrate attendance on Refresher and Specialty Workshops.
The role is flexible in combining on-site and home-based working. Applicants may be required to work on other sites and in other areas within the Trust. All applicants must be willing to maintain their skills by attendance on workshops and refresher training courses.
This role includes an RRP of 7%.
Main duties of the job
To manage a team of Accredited Clinical Coders to provide accurate,
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