• Job Description

  Req#: C9165-25-05-016?language=en&page=665&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual to start their career & join our high performing Coding team at Rotherham as a Trainee Clinical Coder. The right candidate is enthusiastic with a passion for learning & continuing professional development. If you are well organised with attention to detail, the ability to work as part of a busy team & remain calm when working to deadlines then we would love to hear from you. This is an 18 month development role. Post holders who meet milestones will transition to a full time Clinical Coder role & subsequently an Accredited Clinical Coder role on completion of the National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ). We will be hosting a drop-in open day to showcase the development pathway for the Clinical Coder role - attendance is encouraged. 2nd June 2025 1-3pm Clinical Coding breakout room, TRFT If you are unable to make the open day please get in touch to discuss. What we offer: A 21-day Clinical Coding Standards Course & comprehensive training & mentoring support. You will learn how to extract clinical information from patient records to identify diagnoses & procedures in line with national standards. You will be supported to sit the National Clinical Coding Qualification within three years in post. Flexible approach to varied work patterns. Hybrid work pattern available upon successful completion of milestones. Positive team environment, ongoing training & development, onsite parking.

  Main duties of the job

  Responsibility for providing an accurate, timely & consistent clinical coding service to support the business needs of the Trust in line with departmental and national deadlines.Analyse, interpret & abstract relevant information (including complex conditions and treatments) from patients' medical record using ICD10 & OPCS Classifications adhering to national & local standards.To provide accurate information to support Healthcare Resource Groups in facilitating the Payment by Results process within the NHS.Responsibility for engaging with external stakeholders including clinical & administrative staff to resolve queries & ensure high accuracy of clinical coding.Maintain accuracy while working under pressure to meet deadlines.Please Note: There will be a longlisting process, candidates who meet the post requirements will be invited to a coding aptitude test. Those who are successful in the test will be invited to interview.

  About us

  The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

  As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

  But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

  All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

  Certificates of Sponsorship

  For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) band 2 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

  From the 09 April 2025 we cannot sponsor band 3 entry level roles

  Details

  Date posted

  15 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  C9165-25-05-016

  Job locations

  The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

  Moorgate Road

  Rotherham

  South Yorkshire

  S60 2UD

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

  Person Specification

  knowledge

  Essential

  • Basic understanding of the NHS

  Desirable

  • Knowledge/awareness of NHS clinical coding classifications
  • Knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy & physiology
  • Knowledge of Healthcare Resource Groups (HRGs)
  • Knowledge of Payment by Results (PbR) Elective Recovery Fund (ERF)
  • Knowledge of SNOMED CT
  • Knowledge of electronic patient records systems, e.g. MEDITECH
  • Knowledge in using electronic coding software, e.g. Medicode 360 (Solventum)
  • Knowledge of Other hospital databases e.g. Datix
  • Knowledge of Clinical Coding policies and procedures

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of contributing in meetings
  • Experience of communicating with people at multiple levels

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in the NHS acute sector

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Educated to NVQ / GCSE C/4 or equivalent experience in a relevant subject

  Desirable

  • GCSE Biology/Human Biology

  Person Specification

  knowledge

  Essential

  • Basic understanding of the NHS

  Desirable

  • Knowledge/awareness of NHS clinical coding classifications
  • Knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy & physiology
  • Knowledge of Healthcare Resource Groups (HRGs)
  • Knowledge of Payment by Results (PbR) Elective Recovery Fund (ERF)
  • Knowledge of SNOMED CT
  • Knowledge of electronic patient records systems, e.g. MEDITECH
  • Knowledge in using electronic coding software, e.g. Medicode 360 (Solventum)
  • Knowledge of Other hospital databases e.g. Datix
  • Knowledge of Clinical Coding policies and procedures

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of contributing in meetings
  • Experience of communicating with people at multiple levels

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in the NHS acute sector

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Educated to NVQ / GCSE C/4 or equivalent experience in a relevant subject

  Desirable

  • GCSE Biology/Human Biology

  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

  The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

  Moorgate Road

  Rotherham

  South Yorkshire

  S60 2UD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

  Moorgate Road

  Rotherham

  South Yorkshire

  S60 2UD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (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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