About this role
Job summary
Trainee Clinical Coder - AFC Band 3
An exciting opportunity has arisen and we are looking to recruit Trainee Clinical Coders with enthusiasm and motivation to join our dedicated, award winning and friendly team.
We are able to offer a hybrid working pattern, with all coders currently working from home 3 days a week. We promote flexible working with varied working patterns to suit individual personal commitments, encouraging a healthy work/life balance.
This is a great time to join us as we embrace increased collaborative working with colleagues at Tameside & Glossop ICFT, sharing a Head of Clinical Coding and a Training Manager. We are hopeful that this will allow for more support and consistency across both coding teams.
This post is also open to individuals who are looking to begin their career in Clinical Coding, and are willing to commit to the training and development necessary to become qualified. You should have an interest in medical terminology and human anatomy, an inquiring mind, and excellent reading comprehension.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidates will possess excellent analytical and judgement skills, be methodical with a high degree of accuracy and excellent attention to detail; you will need to be a team player who can manage your own workload whilst contributing to meeting local and national deadlines. You will have strong interpersonal and organisational skills and will be expected to develop effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels. The role will require some interaction and collaboration with clinical and divisional staff to ensure data is accurately recorded in accordance with national standards.
Full support and training will be provided to allow the right candidates to become ACC qualified within 2-3 years.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays NHS pension scheme membership Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further NHS Staff discounts Cycle to work scheme Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
5 GSCEs/O'Levels grade A-C or equivalent, including English, Maths and Biology
Desirable
AMSPAR Qualification Degree/A-Level Biology Completed NHS Digital Clinical Coding Standards Course
Experience Essential
Experience working under own initiative and as part of a team
Desirable
Experience in using a number of different NHS systems Experience sharing knowledge and skills with others
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of medical terminology, human anatomy and physiology
Desirable
Knowledge of National Clinical Coding standards, and their application
Skills and Abilities Essential
Excellent reading comprehension ability Excellent IT skills including the ability to use Microsoft Office applications Ability to work under pressure and scrutiny, and show excellent attention to detail
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address Stepping Hill Hospital
Poplar Grove
Stockport
SK2 7JE
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)