NHS
Accredited Clinical Coder (R&R Premia incentive)
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Job Description
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- Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) or equivalent experience and willing to work towards
- Good general education (Degree level or equivalent)
- Anatomy, Biology, Physiology
- Certificate in Medical Terminology
- Clinical Coding Standards Course
- NHS clinical coding experience
- Knowledge of Anatomy, Biology, Physiology
- Refresher course in past 3 years
- Awareness of patient confidentiality and GDPR
- Working knowledge of an electronic patient record system
- Working knowledge of Medicode encoder/other encoder
- Wide speciality coding
- Working with the public
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work calmly in a busy environment
- Good IT skills
- Good time management skills
- Polite and efficient manner
- Group working skills
- Analytical
- Able to maintain levels of high concentration
- Team player
- Attention to detail
- Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) or equivalent experience and willing to work towards
- Good general education (Degree level or equivalent)
- Anatomy, Biology, Physiology
- Certificate in Medical Terminology
- Clinical Coding Standards Course
- NHS clinical coding experience
- Knowledge of Anatomy, Biology, Physiology
- Refresher course in past 3 years
- Awareness of patient confidentiality and GDPR
- Working knowledge of an electronic patient record system
- Working knowledge of Medicode encoder/other encoder
- Wide speciality coding
- Working with the public
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work calmly in a busy environment
- Good IT skills
- Good time management skills
- Polite and efficient manner
- Group working skills
- Analytical
- Able to maintain levels of high concentration
- Team player
- Attention to detail
Job summary
The West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to recruit Accredited Clinical Coders to join our Clinical Coding team.
Remote Working and Hybrid-Working opportunities available.
A Recruitment and Retention Premium of 12% per annum (approximately £3725) will be payable, to be reviewed annually.
We welcome applications from Non-Accredited Clinical Coders with relevant NHS clinical coding experience who are willing to work towards their accreditation. If successful, a non-accredited applicant will commence at on a Band 4 pay scale until they received accreditation.
The department offers comprehensive training for all coders with help developing existing skills and learning new ones, and has an established internal Clinical Coding audit programme
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have responsibility for the coding of all specialities based patient admissions, by abstracting clinical data from electronic patient records and translating it into diagnostic (ICD10) and procedure (OPCS4) coding classifications.
Applicants will be eager to work with good organisational skills, be able to work well under pressure and prioritise their own workload.
A first-class knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy and physiology is essential along with the ability to demonstrate competence in the use of ICD10 and OPCS4 classifications. The application of clinical coding standards across specialities is a prerequisite.
About us
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and teamwork guide how we work and behave as a team.
At West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust we provide:
NHS/Blue Light Discounts
Local Business Discounts
NHS Pension Scheme
Occupational Sick Pay
Occupational Maternity Pay
Employee Assistance Programme
Discounted Abbeycroft Leisure Membership
Long Service awards
Recognition Awards - Putting you First and STAR (Special Thanks and Recognition)
Salary Sacrifice Schemes
Cycle to Work Scheme
Eye Test Reimbursement
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyone's voice counts, and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
Details
Date posted
17 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year Per annum, pro rata, 12% R&R
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
Reference number
179-7643290-C
Job locations
West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE:
To accurately extract relevant clinical information from the Patient Health Care Record and to assign appropriate codes following established National Coding Guidelines
To interface with clinicians, healthcare workers, and other relevant personnel in order to ensure coding accuracy and integrity are maintained at the highest level
To mentor and support all junior staff.
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE:
To accurately extract relevant clinical information from the Patient Health Care Record and to assign appropriate codes following established National Coding Guidelines
To interface with clinicians, healthcare workers, and other relevant personnel in order to ensure coding accuracy and integrity are maintained at the highest level
To mentor and support all junior staff.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
Experience & Kowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Personal Qualities
Essential
Education & Qualification
Essential
Experience & Kowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Personal Qualities
Essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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