Trainee Clinical Coder/Clinical Coder

Job description

Job summary

Closing Date: 29.09.26 (this may change dependant upon response)

Shortlisting to take place: 30.09.26

Interview expected to take place W/C: 05.10.26

Help turn patient care into meaningful data that shapes the future of healthcare.

The care delivered in hospitals doesn't end when a patient goes home. Have you ever wondered how that care is translated into the trusted information that helps improve patient services, supports clinical research, ensures the NHS receives the resources it needs to care for its communities?

If you're naturally curious, enjoy solving complex problems, have an eye for detail & want to make a real difference behind the scenes, a career in Clinical Coding could be what you're looking for.

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for Clinical Coding Specialists to join our friendly, highly skilled and supportive Clinical Coding team. Whether you're already an experienced coder or looking to develop specialist expertise in this unique profession, you'll be joining a service that plays a vital role in delivering high-quality healthcare.

Clinical Coders translate information from patient recordsincluding diagnoses, treatments and proceduresinto nationally recognised clinical codes.

These codes do far more than record activity. They provide the data that helps improve patient safety, supports clinical research, informs service planning and ensures healthcare is accurately represented across the NHS.

Main duties of the job

Accurate clinical coding is also fundamental to the Trust's financial sustainability, supporting service recovery and investment in frontline care.

As a Clinical Coding Specialist, you'll work on a wide range of complex and specialist patient records, analysing detailed clinical information and applying national coding standards to produce accurate, high-quality data.

This is a role where your expertise directly contributes to better healthcare. The quality of your work influences national datasets, supports operational and strategic decision-making and helps the Trust continue its journey of recovery and transformation.

In this role you will:

• Analyse complex clinical records, assign accurate diagnostic & procedural codes using national standards.
• Apply national clinical coding classifications, standards & guidance to ensure high-quality coded data.
• Work collaboratively with clinicians to clarify documentation & resolve complex coding queries.
• Contribute to clinical coding audits & quality improvement initiatives.
• Support colleagues by sharing knowledge, mentoring less experienced coders and promoting best practice.
• Help ensure the Trust's clinical activity is accurately reflected, supporting operational planning, service development & financial recovery.

If you have not yet achieved the National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ), we'll provide structured training, protected learning time and ongoing support to help you successfully complete the qualification.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for more details of the role and requirements.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for more details of the role and requirements.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

• Previous experience within the NHS or an acute hospital setting

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, have the ability to communicate at all levels.
• Ability to prioritise and work under pressure
• Able to relate to staff at all levels in an organisation and to build strong working relationships.
• Able to manage regular workload
• Work flexibly to meet varying deadlines and targets.

Desirable

• Excellent attention to detail and keyboard skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Desirable

• A thorough understanding of the clinical coding classifications currently in use (ICD10 and OPCS4).
• Detailed knowledge of medical terminology, anatomical and physiological terms.
• Understanding of importance of Data Quality in Clinical Coding.

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GSCE level or equivalent, including Maths and English.

Desirable

• Willingness to work towards National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ)
• Completed Clinical Coding Standards Course (Band 4 only)

Person Specification
Experience

Desirable

• Previous experience within the NHS or an acute hospital setting

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, have the ability to communicate at all levels.
• Ability to prioritise and work under pressure
• Able to relate to staff at all levels in an organisation and to build strong working relationships.
• Able to manage regular workload
• Work flexibly to meet varying deadlines and targets.

Desirable

• Excellent attention to detail and keyboard skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Desirable

• A thorough understanding of the clinical coding classifications currently in use (ICD10 and OPCS4).
• Detailed knowledge of medical terminology, anatomical and physiological terms.
• Understanding of importance of Data Quality in Clinical Coding.

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GSCE level or equivalent, including Maths and English.

Desirable

• Willingness to work towards National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ)
• Completed Clinical Coding Standards Course (Band 4 only)

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

United Kingdom

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