Senior Clinical Coder
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 18/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced Accredited Clinical Coder to join the South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will abstract, analyse, and translate complex clinical information into national codes, ensuring accurate data entry for statutory and financial reporting. They will act as a lead contact for designated specialties, communicating with medical staff on coding queries, and will also mentor junior clinical coders. The role involves working under pressure to meet deadlines and contributing to the development of coding processes.
Essential criteria
- Accredited Clinical Coder Qualification
- Demonstrated commitment to further personal development
Desirable criteria
- A-Level or equivalent in a logical/analytical subject
- Degree or equivalent in a logical/analytical subject
- European Computer Driving Licence
- Extensive experience of Clinical Coding procedures and conventions in a wide range of specialties in an NHS setting
- Experience of team working to achieve coding deadlines
- Working under pressure to deadlines
- Experience in implementing changes in clinical coding working practice
- Mentorship experience
- Experience of working with clinicians to implement change and service improvement
- Expert understanding of anatomy and physiology and medical terminology
- Specialist knowledge of clinical coding rules and conventions as set out in the International Classification of Diseases and OPCS classification of operational procedures
- Comprehensive understanding of Patient Administrative systems and other clinical systems
- Good understanding of national and local data definitions and flows
- Good understanding of the relationship between clinical coding, HRGs and Payment by results in the NHS
- Data Protection and Confidentiality
- Good general IT skills with ability to learn new systems quickly
- Good organisational and planning skills
- Ability to extract and assimilate complex clinical information and code quickly and accurately to required standard
- Ability to understand and communicate to others complex coding rules and conventions
- Logical and analytical ability in order to solve complex operational and coding issues
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritising workloads
- Highly motivated and the ability to motivate others
- Accurate keyboard skills
- Producing and maintaining procedures/documentation
- Knowledge of Read and SNOMED CT coding
- Presentation skills
- Personal
- Excellent communicational skills
- Excellent team working skills
- Capacity to work with clinicians and staff at all levels to explain coding issues, persuading staff to help meet the requirements of the coding dept.
- Willingness to listen, learn and address issues in new ways
- Other
- High level of concentration
- Working under pressure to deadlines
- Sustained PC work
- Exposure to sensitive, confidential, or disturbing clinical detail
- Accredited Clinical Coder Qualification
- Demonstrated commitment to further personal development
- A-Level or equivalent in a logical/analytical subject
- Degree or equivalent in a logical/analytical subject
- European Computer Driving Licence
- Extensive experience of Clinical Coding procedures and conventions in a wide range of specialties in an NHS setting
- Experience of team working to achieve coding deadlines
- Working under pressure to deadlines
- Experience in implementing changes in clinical coding working practice
- Mentorship experience
- Experience of working with clinicians to implement change and service improvement
- Expert understanding of anatomy and physiology and medical terminology
- Specialist knowledge of clinical coding rules and conventions as set out in the International Classification of Diseases and OPCS classification of operational procedures
- Comprehensive understanding of Patient Administrative systems and other clinical systems
- Good understanding of national and local data definitions and flows
- Good understanding of the relationship between clinical coding, HRGs and Payment by results in the NHS
- Data Protection and Confidentiality
- Good general IT skills with ability to learn new systems quickly
- Good organisational and planning skills
- Ability to extract and assimilate complex clinical information and code quickly and accurately to required standard
- Ability to understand and communicate to others complex coding rules and conventions
- Logical and analytical ability in order to solve complex operational and coding issues
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritising workloads
- Highly motivated and the ability to motivate others
- Accurate keyboard skills
- Producing and maintaining procedures/documentation
- Knowledg
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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South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Clinical Coder
The closing date is 18 September 2026
Job summary
Senior Accredited Clinical Coder - Band 5 with 15% R&R Payment
The Trust is seeking to appoint an Accredited Clinical Coder who has held the national award for at least 2 years.
This is an exciting opportunity for an Accredited Clinical Coder to develop their skills. The post holder will assist the Clinical Coding Manager in the continuing development of an improved communication system between the coding department and clinicians, and to ensure that complete and high-quality clinical coding is delivered within the timescales.
The successful applicant will have a methodical and accurate approach to work, with good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to prioritise their own workload and achieve strict deadlines.
The applicant will be required to support both the Clinical Coding Manager and Deputy Clinical Coding Manager in the maintenance of coding processes and procedures and a comprehensive training programme for the coding team.
The Trust promotes Agile Working, therefore with the agreement of the manager there will be an opportunity to work from home at times.
Essential requirements:
ACC Clinical Coding Qualification.
Minimum of 4-5 years Clinical Coding experience which must include an established knowledge and u
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