About this role
Job summary
We have exciting opportunities for Trainee Clinical Coders to support the Trust in providing reliable and accurate clinically coded data for all inpatient and outpatient activity.
You must be educated to A level standard or equivalent relevant passes. It is desirable that the successful applicant will have previous NHS experience and a basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
Full training and support will be provided.
Main duties of the job
To extract relevant information from case notes/source documents to enable coding of clinical activity. To critically analyse the data from all available sources relevant to the episode of care and investigate and interpret the information to determine the appropriate coding translation, using ICD10 (diagnostic codes) and OPCS4 (procedure codes), into a form that can be tabulated, aggregated and sorted for statistical analysis applying national and international rules and conventions to agreed standards.
About us
Our Poppy's Promise Commitment
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
Job description Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Educated to A Level standard or equivalent relevant passes. ECDL or equivalent qualification in the use of IT
Knowledge and experience Essential
Knowledge of anatomy & physiology Experience of working in a NHS hospital and/or office environment
Desirable
Experience in NHS hospital PAS system Understanding of medical terminology Previous clinical coding experience
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 Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Address The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital/ The Princess Royal Hospital
Mytton Oak Road
Shrewsbury
SY3 8XQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)