Senior Clinical Coding AnalystNHS

Job summary

The Clinical Coding team at Frimley Health are seeking a permanent Senior Clinical Coding Analyst to join our experienced and supportive onsite team. This is a hybrid role, with a requirement to work onsite for a minimum of two days per week at either Frimley Park Hospital or Wexham Park Hospital in Slough.

We recognise the value of flexibility but also the benefits of working together. Our hybrid approach combines independent working with opportunities for collaboration, knowledge sharing, mentoring and professional development. Some of our best learning, problem-solving and service improvement happens when colleagues come together.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that values collaboration, trust and continuous improvement. You'll play a key role in delivering high-quality clinical coding that supports income assurance, clinical audit, mortality reporting, service planning and performance monitoring across the Trust.

We offer a 20% Recruitment & Retention Premia (reviewed annually), a supportive team environment and opportunities to contribute to service improvement, digital transformation and innovation within Clinical Coding.

Please note: Applications will only be accepted from candidates who hold the Accredited Clinical Coder qualification.

Main duties of the job

• Analyse patient records and assign accurate clinical codes using ICD-10 and OPCS-4.
• Ensure coding is completed to national standards and within reporting deadlines.
• Support income assurance, clinical audit, performance reporting and statutory returns through high-quality coded data.
• Work collaboratively with clinicians and colleagues to resolve coding queries and improve documentation quality.
• Participate in audit, quality improvement and service development activities.
• Contribute to ongoing digital transformation and innovation within the Clinical Coding service.

Job description

Refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for main responsibilities

NOTE: Applications will only be accepted for those holding the Accredited Clinical Coding qualification.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo