Clinical Coding Team Manager

at  York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Are you an Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) looking to grow your operational and managerial skills? Come and work with the clinical coding team at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Our team is known for meeting deadlines and ranks highly in coding depth. As part of the Digital Information Service, our department delivers accurate and timely coded data.
Our skilled team of coders translates clinical documentation for approximately 15,000 inpatient spells each month into data that captures diagnoses and interventions for all consultant episodes. This data is essential for NHS England submissions, influencing national tariff reimbursement, healthcare planning, commissioning services, policy development, and epidemiology. We are committed to continuously improving data quality through internal audits and training programs, collaborating closely with clinicians and corporate colleagues.
As a Clinical Coding Team Manager, you will: - Lead and manage the clinical coding service and a team of coders. - Develop strategic plans for the clinical coding service. - Collaborate with clinicians to implement coding improvements that enhance data quality. - Conduct clinical coding audits and deliver training sessions.
We warmly welcome applications from appropriately qualified candidates seeking to work on a fully remote basis, as well as those preferring to work from our hospital site(s).
The key responsibilities of the Clinical Coding Team Manager are to:
Manage the clinical coding service and clinical coders.
Undertake long-term planning for the clinical coding service.
Undertake clinician engagement to implement coding improvement which increase data quality.
Undertake clinical coding audits, and/or deliver training.
This role may offer: Hybrid home/on-site working accommodated, with consideration given to requests for fully-remote working in some circumstances. However please note it is a requirement that Identity and Qualifications documents are checked in person and therefore you may be required to attend an appointment at either York or Scarborough Hospital.
For an informal chat or visit , please contact jonathon.bremmer@nhs.net, or phone (01904 726 891).
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 generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully . If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage .
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.
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 are advised to submit you application 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 from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds . If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr. recruitment@nhs.net .
As part of seeking to 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.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else

Please refer the Job description for details