Specialist Clinical Coder
The closing date is 04 June 2026
Responsibilities
- Provide an efficient and high-quality clinical coding service by accurate and timely coding of complex case-mix inpatient spells for all Trust specialties.
- Act as expert clinical coder, liaising with clinicians and specialty leads for queries related to source documentation and to validate coding where additional expertise is required to maximize income.
- Abstract highly complex clinical information from Trust Millennium EPR, BadgerNet system and translate into accurate and complete ICD-10 and OPCS codes, adhering to national coding standards and mandatory monthly timescales.
- Demonstrate a high understanding of national coding standards and communicate complex rules, conventions and key terms to clinicians and divisional managers.
- Independently organise personal workload, ensuring all relevant admitted care episodes are coded within monthly deadlines in preparation for financial assessment and external submission.
- Achieve Data Security & Protection Toolkit mandatory coding accuracy marks in clinical coding audits.
- Validate complex clinical data and procedures with clinicians to assure depth of coding for accurate payment.
About Us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,000 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.
We are part of a collaborative group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.
St Peter’s Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.
Job Package
£41,957 to £50,387 a year, inc HCAS, plus £3,000 pa Recruitment and Retention premia.
Two WTE specialist clinical coders are required. Successful applicants will work fully remotely and attend one day, every 3 months, onsite for team meetings or other events as designated by senior digital leadership.
Person Specification
- Experience of coding a wide variety of specialties in an acute Trust setting.
- Regular attendance of various coding courses.
- Mentoring less experienced staff.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer
Ashford & St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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