Job summary
- Main area
- Digital and Data
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 210-2026-176
- Employer
- Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Countess of Chester Hospital
- Town
- Chester
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Coding Divisional Lead
Band 6
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.
Job overview
Working Full time: 37.5 hours per week
The post holder will report to the Clinical Coding and Data Governance Manager and will be responsible for providing clinical divisions with a high quality, comprehensive clinical coding service.
This post has a Recruitment and Retention Premium (RRP) payment of £1500 per annum which is paid in monthly instalments. The RRP payment will be reviewed on an annual basis.
Work closely with the Division and advise on data recording practices to ensure clinical coding accurately reflects care delivered. To act as the lead contact with the designated Division and associated specialties, working with both clinical and operational managers to resolve coding queries, and communicate complex coding rules and standards to ensure accuracy and consistency of information
Abstract, analyse, translate and data entry of complex medical patient care records into diagnostic and procedural coding in an accurate and timely manner adhering to the Trust deadlines
Main duties of the job
Liaison between divisional clinicians and management teams for all coding related queries.
Proactively develop and provide regular reports for each division’s clinical coding data, including but not limited to income, clinical coding accuracy, benchmarking and consultant validation.
Work with each division to provide better access to the clinical coding department and drive forward improvements in the Trust’s clinical coding data, in terms of accuracy and depth of coding.
Develop a strong clinical coding presence within the organisation, to ensure constant engagement with the Trust’s clinical divisions to continuously drive improvements within clinical coding.
Ensure each divisional clinical coding team has experienced, accurate and high performing clinical coders, to ensure maximum quality and required outputs are maintained by the department.
Act as the Divisional expert and lead on all coding issues using, the clinical coding classifications and the implementation of these on Trust systems.
Create and maintain a strong working relationship with all key stakeholders including Divisional Managers, Clinicians, Heads of Nursing and operational staff within the organisation.
To hold and develop an excellent working knowledge of local and national clinical coding payment systems, with the ability to relay highly complex information effectively to a wide range of clinical and hospital staff groups.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree level or equivalent experience in clinical coding, within an acute hospital setting
- National Clinical Coder Qualification (NCCQ)
- Clinical Coder Refresher Status is current
Desirable criteria
- NHS Digital approved clinical coding auditor ort trainer qualification or working towards
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial clinical coding experience in an acute NHS Trust post ACC qualification
- Experience of assigning ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes in a wide range of specialties
- Ability to relay highly complex information effectively to a wide range of clinical and non-clinical staff groups
Desirable criteria
- Experience in managing change
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michael Jones
- Job title
- Clinical Coding and Data Governance Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01244 366285
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