Overview
The ability of the Trust to accurately record and code its clinical activity is fundamental to the Trust’s income recovery and understanding the quality of its clinical services.
Responsibilities
- The post holder will be responsible for validating all activity across clinical specialties, reviewing patient notes to optimise HRG and Tariff for the trust.
- Develop and maintain relationships with all levels of NHS staff, providing them with expert Clinical Coding knowledge as required.
- Demonstrate expert knowledge of National Clinical Coding Standards and medical terminology across all areas of activity at UHCW.
- Attend meetings with all levels of stakeholders and effectively communicate relevant coding issues when addressing issues of clinical documentation in relation to Clinical Coding.
- The working patterns for this role are 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday between 0800-1600 or 0900-1700. This post has a requirement for 4 days per week on site working.
Additional Responsibilities
- Lead responsibility validating patient activity across specialities as well as feedback to both clinical staff and the Clinical Coding team, leading to an improvement of HRG and Tariff generation for UHCW.
- Support all staff members in optimisation of any processes around how activity is coded, liaising with relevant stakeholders to assess, implement and measure improvement.
- Review Clinical documentation and provide expert Clinical Coding support to Surgical Services in documentation improvement projects.
- Work closely with lead clinicians within their respective areas to ensure that Group level clinical content is accurate, standardised and reflective of modern healthcare systems.
- Receive and review complex clinical information and translate the documentation into a case study for training uses.
Organisation and Culture
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation’s core values.
Policy Development & Communications
- Policy development: Support Head of Clinical Administration in creating procedures around coding of activities at UHCW; promote best practices with regard to Clinical Documentation.
- Attend relevant stakeholder meetings in support of the Head of Clinical Administration; identify the need for and lead on the development of any other departmental or Trust policies.
- Help the Clinical Coding management team in training and support of Clinical Coding team members regarding clinical activity.
- Communication: resolve clinical coding queries across work areas; work with internal and external stakeholders; maintain understanding of computer systems and e-learning software; keep live reporting tool with Commissioning to track HRG/Tariff improvements.
Performance & Qualifications
- Lead the Clinical Coding Validation programme and drive improvement in HRG/Tariff.
- Demonstrate good interpersonal and presentation skills; support and train staff working towards Clinical Coding qualifications such as the ACC.
- Support Head of Clinical Coding & Data Quality in the implementation of applicable Local Policy’s Management; manage, train and support Clinical Coders; assist Senior management in their absence.
Closing Date: This advert closes on Wednesday 25 Mar 2026.
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