• Job Description

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  Job summary

  We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced accredited clinical coder to join our Team based in Prince Charles Hospital.

  The role of an advanced clinical coder is to analyse, extract and interpret highly complex clinical information using electronic / clinical systems, handwritten medical records, clinical correspondence, discharge letters, nursing correspondence, diagnostic tests and imaging, denoting diagnosis, co-morbidity, medical and surgical procedures, medical status and relevant family history information, accurately assigning codes using the ICD10 and OPCS-4 classifications.

  The information is gathered for research, aetiology studies that occur on Local, National and Internationally levels, health trends, epidemiology studies, clinical indicators and case mix planning.

  Statistical coded data produced by the clinical coder is also used for clinical governance, clinical audit, tracking patient outcomes measuring treatment effectiveness, and monitoring progress of diseases.

  There is a wide recognition in the National Health Service (NHS) of the importance of accurate Coded Clinical Data and the fundamental role it plays in the management of hospitals and services.

  Main duties of the job

  Senior Clinical Coding Analysts are expected to produce consistent, accurate, complete and timely coded clinical data in accordance with all National Clinical Coding Standards, Welsh Clinical Coding Standards, Local Clinical Coding Policies and Welsh Assembly Government deadlines.

  To be self-managing in maintaining knowledge of National Clinical Coding Standards, Welsh Standards and local clinical coding policies.

  1. To work autonomously without direct instruction or supervision when self-allocating work and achievement of daily coding targets.

  2. Resolve complex clinical coding queries / issues where there are a range of facts or situations requiring analysis, by referring to National Clinical Coding Standards, Welsh Standards, Local Clinical Coding Policies and relevant National helpdesk query resolutions database (DELEN).

  To work as an individual and as part of team, particularly when working to tight and demanding deadlines.

  Be proficient in the use of AI, digital case note systems, clinical IT systems, encoders systems and interrogating electronic patient records to abstract information.

  Actively participate in clinical coding quality checks in respect of internal / external clinical coding audits

  About us

  Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

  We live by our core values:

  • We listen, learn and improve
  • We treat everyone with respect
  • We all work together as one team

  We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

  Details

  Date posted

  13 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Home or remote working

  Reference number

  110-AC083-0525

  Job locations

  Prince Charles Hospital

  Gurnos Road

  Merthyr Tidfil

  CF47 9DT

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

  Person Specification

  Qualification / Knowledge

  Essential

  • Attained the National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ - Diploma level 4) and achieved Accredited Clinical Coding (ACC) status OR equivalent
  • Advanced ongoing in-depth knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology
  • Advanced ongoing in-depth knowledge and understanding of diseases and related health problems
  • Advanced ongoing in-depth knowledge and understanding of medical and surgical interventions and procedural terms
  • Knowledge and experience of AI, digital case note systems and the introduction of ICD11 and OPCS 5
  • Post ACC qualification, ensure compliance in 3 yearly Clinical Coding Refresher course and achieve at least 90% in the course assessment

  Desirable

  • NCCQ Clinical Coding Auditor qualification
  • NCCQ Clinical Coding Trainer Qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Significant practical coding experience across a wide range of specialties of all complexities
  • Experience of interogating both paper records and electonic systems / applications to extract clinical information for the purpose of clinical coding some of which can be conflicting

  Aptitude and Abilities

  Essential

  • Ability to achieve 90% accuracy in internal and external audits. Explicit attention to detail and accuracy
  • Excellent communication skills, with an ability to relay complex coding information to clinical coding colleagues, operational staff and clinicians

  Person Specification

  Qualification / Knowledge

  Essential

  • Attained the National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ - Diploma level 4) and achieved Accredited Clinical Coding (ACC) status OR equivalent
  • Advanced ongoing in-depth knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology
  • Advanced ongoing in-depth knowledge and understanding of diseases and related health problems
  • Advanced ongoing in-depth knowledge and understanding of medical and surgical interventions and procedural terms
  • Knowledge and experience of AI, digital case note systems and the introduction of ICD11 and OPCS 5
  • Post ACC qualification, ensure compliance in 3 yearly Clinical Coding Refresher course and achieve at least 90% in the course assessment

  Desirable

  • NCCQ Clinical Coding Auditor qualification
  • NCCQ Clinical Coding Trainer Qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Significant practical coding experience across a wide range of specialties of all complexities
  • Experience of interogating both paper records and electonic systems / applications to extract clinical information for the purpose of clinical coding some of which can be conflicting

  Aptitude and Abilities

  Essential

  • Ability to achieve 90% accuracy in internal and external audits. Explicit attention to detail and accuracy
  • Excellent communication skills, with an ability to relay complex coding information to clinical coding colleagues, operational staff and clinicians

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

  Address

  Prince Charles Hospital

  Gurnos Road

  Merthyr Tidfil

  CF47 9DT

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

  Address

  Prince Charles Hospital

  Gurnos Road

  Merthyr Tidfil

  CF47 9DT

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

• 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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