Senior Clinical Coder in Leicester inLeicester PUBLISHED TUE 10 JUN 2025 Jump to job information section

Senior Clinical Coder ACC Band 5

Would you like to join our Clinical Coding team as an Accredited Clinical Coder? Read on to learn more about this rewarding role and submit your application.

The Clinical Coding service is a part of the Digital Division of the University Hospitals of Leicester and is responsible for extracting and codifying complex clinical information that describes a patient's diagnostic and procedural healthcare status within an episode of care in a timely manner.

The ability of UHL to accurately record and codify its clinical activity is fundamental to understanding the quality of its clinical services. Our coded data is used by all parts of the Trusts business to deliver trusted and high-quality services to patients.

Accredited Clinical Coders are a core component of the Clinical Coding service and have a crucial supporting role in the overall management of the Trust as their output directly influences income through the NHS Payment Scheme.

As an Accredited Clinical Coder you will be responsible for codifying in a timely manner complex clinical activity according to all relevant National Clinical CodingStandards and Local Clinical Coding Policies. You will be expected toevidence an expert grasp of National Clinical Coding Standards (evidenced by audit results, maintaining your professional Accredited Clinical Coder status and attending regular Clinical Coding Standards Refresher courses and other associated training).

You will assist the Clinical Coding Site Leads to support and mentor Trainee Clinical Coders and to achieve the submission of codified data in a timely manner.

About us

• To accurately analyse, interpret and extract relevant clinical information and data (including complex conditions, treatments and High Cost Drugs) from a variety of sources including medical case notes, electronic discharge letters, Radiology Pathology and other clinical information systems.
• Responsible for managing own workload within broad guidelines. Have a joint goal with other coders to achieve coding targets. Assist colleagues with coding patient case notes if necessary, to ensure all coding is completed within the Trusts stated deadlines. This may include mentoring less experienced colleagues.
• Produce all necessary reports regarding performance monitoring.
• Present benchmarking analysis to the CMGs and Clinical Coding Manager to identify areas of concern in the coded data and assisting in producing an action plan to address coding and clinical information issues.
• Be responsible for appraisals of all Band 4, 3 and 1 members of staff, developing personal development plans ensuring all training requirements are met.
• Assist in the recruitment process of short listing and interviewing together with the Clinical Coding Manager and Site Leads.
• Deputise for the Site Leads and attend internal and external meetings as necessary.
• Develop and implement Trust Coding Policies and procedures in conjunction with senior medical staff.