*10 month fixed term contract (maternity leave cover)*
The successful applicants will provide a vital role in supporting delivery of the clinical coding service. The coding function has a high profile throughout the Trust, allowing coders the opportunity to work with individual clinicians and clinical divisional leads.
The successful candidates will be accountable for improving coding quality through clinical engagement, ensuring the ongoing accuracy of clinical coding as well as meeting Trust deadlines associated with clinical coding. Increased demand for higher quality clinical coding and quicker turnaround times mean opportunities for new ways of working.
This role will require attention to detail, excellent concentration span and logical thought process. You will need to be dynamic, enthusiastic and methodical. At Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust we have a clear and structured career progression pathway and there are many and varied opportunities within this profession.
The candidates will require the Accredited Clinical Coding (ACC) qualification, will have demonstrable coding experience in a range of specialities, have good working knowledge of HRGs and be able to deal with the most complex and challenging coding. Other essential skills include excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with clinical coders, auditors, clinicians and management.
To support the provision of high quality and timely coded clinical data through effective extraction and analysis of complex clinical information, independent judgement in the interpretation and sequencing of clinical data, adhering to national rules and conventions.
To participate with all the team members in meeting strict local, national and contractual deadlines for the assignment of clinical codes using the classifications ICD-10 and OPCS-4, to ensure accurate
and timely reimbursement for each patient treated within the Trust.
To enhance the accuracy and completeness of the clinical coding through improved sources of information, engaging clinicians, divisions and relevant departments in particular where it impacts on high cost and complex specialised areas where additional expertise is required. Provide
professional coding technical support to the coding teams, divisions, Information and Finance department in these and other areas.
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Vibeiss Sapanathan Job title: Clinical Coding Team Manager Email address: vibeiss.sapanathan1@nhs.net Telephone number: 07738392496
