Job summary

Join a Trust that champions the core NHS values of Kindness, Openness, and Excellence! At York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we're seeking an NHS England Approved Clinical Coding Trainer to lead our comprehensive training programme for clinical coders.

As the driving force behind our coding standards, you'll use your expertise to develop both internal training programmes and deliver income-generating NHS England Approved courses to external organisations. You'll join a department that translates approximately 15,000 inpatient episodes per month into accurate clinical data that directly impacts national tariff reimbursement, healthcare planning, and national policy development.

This Band 6 position offers significant professional development, with opportunities to design innovative training approaches using MS Office 365 and digital solutions. You'll work alongside a dedicated team of coding professionals whilst providing guidance, and instruction to trainee coders. The role offers genuine scope to shape departmental policy and directly contribute to Trust-wide data quality initiatives.

If you're passionate about clinical coding excellence, enjoy mentoring others, and want a role where your expertise directly influences healthcare data quality, this position offers the perfect blend of technical challenge and leadership opportunity.** Interviews for this role are likely to be scheduled for 11th April 2025 **

Main duties of the job

In this critical role, you'll:

Manage and deliver the clinical coding training service both internally and externally to the Trust, including National Clinical Coding courses that generate additional income
Design and continually develop the local training programme for trainees and established coders, creating specialty-specific workshops and bespoke training sessions
Provide guidance, instruction, and mentorship for trainees, monitoring their development through structured assessment and providing guidance through complex coding scenarios
Create and maintain the departmental policy portfolio, leading on yearly reviews and implementing innovative approaches for delivery
Participate actively in the department's quality assurance programme, conducting specialist coding research to resolve complex coding queries
Communicate complex coding rules to a wide range of stakeholders, from clinical coders to senior clinicians and corporate colleagues
Utilise your advanced knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and coding classifications to deliver training that exceeds national standards
Work collaboratively with the Deputy Head of Clinical Coding to maintain NHS England Approved Trainer status and contribute to departmental throughput

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date posted

17 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

419-6896941-CCT-CC

Job locations

York Hospital

York Hospital, Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You areadvised to submityourapplication at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications fromeveryone,while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive fromdifferent backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:.

As part ofseekingto become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You areadvised to submityourapplication at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

Holds the National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ) with Accredited Clinical Coder status
Is an NHS England Approved Clinical Coding Trainer
Degree level education or equivalent experience

Desirable

Has completed the Clinical Coding Standards Refresher Course within the last 12 months

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

Can demonstrate 'standards exceeded' coding accuracy levels as set out in the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT)
Experience of designing and delivering formal and informal training materials to wide audiences
Knowledge of HRGs
Knowledge of national benchmarking systems relevant to clinical coding e.g.CHKS/HED and metrics such as SHMI/HSMR
Knowledge and experience in applying HR policies and procedures

Desirable

Experience of managing and delivering an income-generating service
Experience of delivering organisational change

Skills and Attributes

Essential

Able and willing to deliver complex, intense training workshops
Can organise and prioritise own and team workload
Is able to use initiative on a daily basis to make decisions in relation to training
Can work under pressure to meet sometimes extremely challenging deadlines
Understanding of patient confidentiality and good information governance practice
Coaching skills
Keyboard skills

Aptitude and Personal Qualities

Essential

Possesses well-developed influencing skills in order to persuade colleagues at all levels in relation to training/improvement initiatives
Highly motivated individual
Works well independently and as part of a team
Diplomatic and able to deescalate issues arising within a team environment

Values & Behaviours

Essential

Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: We are Kind.
Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: We are Open.
Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: We pursue Excellence

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

Holds the National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ) with Accredited Clinical Coder status
Is an NHS England Approved Clinical Coding Trainer
Degree level education or equivalent experience

Desirable

Has completed the Clinical Coding Standards Refresher Course within the last 12 months

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

Can demonstrate 'standards exceeded' coding accuracy levels as set out in the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT)
Experience of designing and delivering formal and informal training materials to wide audiences
Knowledge of HRGs
Knowledge of national benchmarking systems relevant to clinical coding e.g.CHKS/HED and metrics such as SHMI/HSMR
Knowledge and experience in applying HR policies and procedures

Desirable

Experience of managing and delivering an income-generating service
Experience of delivering organisational change

Skills and Attributes

Essential

Able and willing to deliver complex, intense training workshops
Can organise and prioritise own and team workload
Is able to use initiative on a daily basis to make decisions in relation to training
Can work under pressure to meet sometimes extremely challenging deadlines
Understanding of patient confidentiality and good information governance practice
Coaching skills
Keyboard skills

Aptitude and Personal Qualities

Essential

Possesses well-developed influencing skills in order to persuade colleagues at all levels in relation to training/improvement initiatives
Highly motivated individual
Works well independently and as part of a team
Diplomatic and able to deescalate issues arising within a team environment

Values & Behaviours

Essential

Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: We are Kind.
Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: We are Open.
Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: We pursue Excellence

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

York Hospital, Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

York Hospital, Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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