About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Clinical Coding Training and Audit Team as a Clinical Coding Auditor.
This post is open to those who wish to start a career as a Clinical Coding Auditor as well as those who may already hold NHS England Approved Clinical Coding Auditor Status.
The post holder will work with our Senior Clinical Coding Auditor, working with our Clinical Coding Data Analytics system as well as performing individual and speciality based structured audits. You will also work closely with Maidstone and Tunbridge Well's Clinical Coding Trainers , Management teams and Clinical Teams to improve Data Quality and the accuracy of Clinically Coded Data.
We will support the successful candidates to work towards achieving NHS England Approved Auditor Status.
Main duties of the job
Utilise the clinical coding departments data analytics software tool to drive improvements in the quality of coded data that is produced by the clinical coding department. To liaise with clinicians and trust management to ensure high standards of documentation are maintained and improved where necessary with the aid of the data analytics tool, consequently ensuring data quality is maximised for all specialties within the Trust.
To undertake monthly checks of specific data to ensure that the clinical coding department is producing consistently robust high-quality data.
Undertake targeted clinical coding audits for all specialties across the Trust and clinical coders within the department. Ensuring that the clinical coded data conforms to current clinical coding national standards.
As part of this role you will be required to feedback coding errors and flag poor practice both in coding and documentation standards. Working closely with the Senior Clinical Coding Auditor, Senior Clinical Coding Trainer and the wider Clinical Coding management team.
As a Clinical Coding Auditor, you will liaise with clinical coders, clinicians and managers, to enhance the accuracy and completeness of clinical coding.
As part of the audit team you will provide advice to the coding staff on coding matters, help monitor and respond to coding query emails that are sent to a designated email inbox.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff). Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits Blue Light card eligibility And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
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All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.
Please note: This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship. In line with the UK Immigration Rules and Home Office Sponsorship Guidance, employers may only sponsor individuals for roles that meet strict eligibility, salary, and compliance requirements. Where a role does not meet these criteria, organisations are prohibited from assigning a Certificate of Sponsorship. Applicants must therefore already hold a valid immigration status and ongoing right to work in the UK in order to be considered.
Person Specification
Qualificaions Essential
Degree or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, employment or voluntary work. Accredited Clinical Coder qualification Clinical Coding Standards Course Clinical Coding standards Refresher
Desirable
NHS England Clinical Coding Approved Auditor
Experience/Knowledge Essential
Experience of working as a coding analyst using ICD10 & OPCS4 Experience of coding audit programmes in an acute Trust Experience of report writing Experience of using computer based administration office systems
Desirable
Experience of developing and implementing data quality policies relating to coding.
Skills Essential
Ability to gather, analyse, interpret and present complex data and information from both electronic and paper case notes Ability to give constructive feedback to staff in coding techniques Well developed analytical and problem solving skills, including the ability to think beyond boundaries, the ability to consider different approaches and solutions
Desirable
Ability to write detailed reports
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 Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address Maidstone Hospital
Hermitage Lane
Barming
ME16 9QQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)