Job Description

Are you a Clinical Coder looking for a change, with experience of coding multiple specialities in an acute hospital setting? Mid Cheshire Hospital have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Coder to join our expanding team.
Post holder will be responsible for abstracting complex clinical data from a patients health record and translating into classification codes ensuring that the quality and depth of coding adheres to the national clinical coding standards set out by NHS England. Successful candidates will be supported in sitting the National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ) with the opportunity to further progression within the department.
The Clinical Coding Services Department is dedicated to personal staff development as well as evolving the clinical coding services.
Candidates must have sat an NHS Clinical Coding Standards course for this post, however those without experience maybe consider for a Band 3 Trainee position.
Main duties of the job

• . The post holder's key responsibility is to abstract complex clinical information from the patient's health record on discharge and translate the medical terminology into alpha- numerical codes using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD 10) for diagnoses, and the OPCS Classification of interventions and procedures in compliance with national clinical coding standards and guidelines
• . All Clinical Coders must apply coding within the set deadlines to derive complete and accurate clinical coding to support 'Payment by Results', with the assistance from ACC Clinical Coders and Team Leaders, in line with departments procedure document.

The post holder will need to have the ability to identify, monitor and report data quality issues on the PCS system and in the source documents.
Take responsibility for completing own workload within the agreed Trust daily coding targets in order to achieve the required monthly coding deadlines. Be responsible for updating personal coding classifications following changes to standards, published by NHS England Terminology Classification Service
Support and guide less experienced clinical coders.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care,child health,maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.
We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
We welcome all applicants and assess all job applications based on knowledge, skills and experience needed for the post.
Details
Date posted
17 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
Depending on experience Dependant on Experience. Band 3 for Trainee Clinical Coder Post
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
412-CORP-7226863
Job locations
Mid Cheshire Hospital - Leighton
Middlewich Road
Crewe
CW1 4QJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Main Responsibilities can be found in the full along with the person Specification for this Job Role.
Essential for the Role

• Completed a NHS Clinical Coding Standards Course
• Have experience of coding at least 6 Specialities in an acute Trust
• working to strict deadlines and manage own workload.

Job description
Job responsibilities
The Main Responsibilities can be found in the full along with the person Specification for this Job Role.
Essential for the Role

• Completed a NHS Clinical Coding Standards Course
• Have experience of coding at least 6 Specialities in an acute Trust
• working to strict deadlines and manage own workload.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NHS England Clinical Coding Standards Course
• 5 GCSE ( Or Equivalent) including English, Maths, Biology
• NHS England Medical Terminology Course
• NHS England Anatomy & Physiology Course

Desirable

• A degree or A Levels in Biology/Human Biology
• Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC)/ Working towards

Knowledge
Essential

• In Depth Knowledge of ICD10 and OPCS 4 Classifications
• In depth Knowledge of Medical Terminology , anatomy and Physiology

Desirable

• Knowledge of Payment by results
• Knowledge of SNOMED CT
• Understanding of Information Governance and Clinical Governance

Skills
Essential

• Excellent Analytical and critical thinking skills
• Proven keyboard skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel

Desirable

• Ability to receive feedback and act on feedback in order to improve performance and knowledge.

Experience
Essential

• Working knowledge/ background in an acute hospital
• Coding experience in a minimum of 6 specialities.
• Judgement skills to translate complex Clinical diagnoses and procedures into accurate codes

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NHS England Clinical Coding Standards Course
• 5 GCSE ( Or Equivalent) including English, Maths, Biology
• NHS England Medical Terminology Course
• NHS England Anatomy & Physiology Course

Desirable

• A degree or A Levels in Biology/Human Biology
• Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC)/ Working towards

Knowledge
Essential

• In Depth Knowledge of ICD10 and OPCS 4 Classifications
• In depth Knowledge of Medical Terminology , anatomy and Physiology

Desirable

• Knowledge of Payment by results
• Knowledge of SNOMED CT
• Understanding of Information Governance and Clinical Governance

Skills
Essential

• Excellent Analytical and critical thinking skills
• Proven keyboard skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel

Desirable

• Ability to receive feedback and act on feedback in order to improve performance and knowledge.

Experience
Essential

• Working knowledge/ background in an acute hospital
• Coding experience in a minimum of 6 specialities.
• Judgement skills to translate complex Clinical diagnoses and procedures into accurate codes