About this role
Job summary Are you an experienced Clinical Coder looking to take the next step in your career? At University Hospitals Dorset, we are building a modern Clinical Coding service that recognises both formal accreditation and demonstrable expertise. We are committed to creating inclusive, competency-based career pathways that value experience, capability, and professional judgement. This role offers an opportunity to work across a wide range of specialties, including real-time coding within clinical environments such as wards, theatres and multidisciplinary team meetings. For further insight into thisrole, please view the recruitment brochure. If you are applying via Trac please click here - Recruitment Brochure - Clinical Coding Department. If you are viewing via NHS Jobs, you can find the brochure under the 'Supporting Links' section.
We are pleased to offer a £6,000 attraction incentive payment for this role, with full details confirmed in line with Trust processes.
Relocation expenses may also be available, with details confirmed in line with Trust processes
Base Location: University Hospitals Dorset with cross site and hybrid working Interview Date: 15th - 17th July
Main duties of the job As an Expert Clinical Coder, you will:
Deliver high-quality, accurate, and timely coding across all specialties Work within clinical environments (wards, theatres, MDTs) to support real-time data capture Code complex, long-stay, high risk and mortality cases Support audit, data quality improvement, and validation activity Act as a mentor and role model for developing coders Sustain an accuracy score of >=95% across all specialities Demonstrate an extensive expert-level of clinical coding experience across the full range of specialities
About us Why join us
Be part of a service thatvalues expertise, not just qualifications Access a structured pathway e.g toward Auditor or Trainer Gain experience in clinically integrated coding models Work in a supportive environment focused on development and progression Contribute to a forward-thinking service preparing for ICD-11 and AI-enabled coding Our approach We are committed to: Fair and inclusive progression routes Recognising diverse pathways into expertise Maintaining high standards through robust competency assessment Supporting staff to achieve accreditation alongside career progression UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview. If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions. UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes. AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details relating to this job role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NCCQ Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC status)
Experience Essential
A minimum of three years post-ACC clinical coding experience Sustained coding audit accuracy of >=95% across all specialities Extensive expert clinical coding experience across the full range of trust specilaitiess Experience of direct clinical engagement Experience of leading or contributing to financial and quality assurance activity
Desirable
Experience of contributing to mortality coding assurance or review processes Experience contributing to local coding policy development or service improvement initiatives Experience of providing structured training, mentoring, coaching or specialist support Experience of direct clinical engagement at senior level eg consultant, surgeon
Technical Skills Competencies Essential
Ability to assign accurate codes using ICD-10 and OPCS 4 inline with NCCS Ability to validate coded date for completeness and accuracy Competent use of clinical record systems (e.g., EPR, PAS, electronic document management systems) to review records and update coding or administrative data Strong workload prioritisation, decision making and independent professional judgement Ability to design and deliver specialist clinical coding training and mentoring for coding staff
Desirable
Experience supporting or evaluating automation, digital, or AI assisted clinical coding tools Familiarity with benchmarking or assurance platforms eg HED Experience contributing to workforce competency frameworks or structured development pathways
Personal attributes Essential
Proactive, solutions-focused approach to identifying and addressing coding documentation or data quality Commitment to continuous professional development, reflective practice and maintaining expert level competence Strong professional integrity, discretion and respect for confidentiality
Desirable
Demonstrate interest in service improvement innovation, or digital transformation within a clinical coding or data quality improvement Willingness to support the development of others through coaching, mentoring or specialist education delivery
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 University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Poole/Bournemouth
BH15 2JB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)