Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Approved Clinical Coding Trainer with excellent communication skills to join our friendly clinical coding team. Reporting to the Head of Clinical Coding, you will work alongside existing team leaders and auditors to deliver a comprehensive clinical coding training program to the whole team.
The Trust offers a flexible agile working policy allowing hybrid working between the office and home and flexibility of hours to allow staff to maintain a good work/life balance. Applications for a fully remote position would also be considered.
All applicants must be willing to maintain their skills by attending workshops and refresher training courses.
Applicants without the necessary training qualification may be considered for a Trainee Trainer role and will be supported to achieve the NHS Digital approved clinical coder trainer qualification. This role would be band 5 to progress to band 6 on qualification. Applicants for the trainee trainer role must hold the National Clinical Coding Qualification and have a minimum of two years of post-qualification coding experience.
Main duties of the job
1. Be responsible for the management and delivery of effective and comprehensive Clinical Coding training programmes for all clinical coding staff. They will deliver licensed training workshops as published by the Clinical Classifications Service as well as devise bespoke training material in order to achieve and maintain the highest level of competency and accreditation.
2. Be responsible for the development and implementation of individual mentorship and training programmes to ensure that the clinical coders are confident and effective in their roles.
3. Support the Clinical Coding Management in developing and training all staff in the Clinical Coding Team, supporting their work towards the National Clinical Coding Qualification and advanced experience in all relevant specialty areas.
4. Work closely with the Clinical Coding Audit Manager and Clinical Coding Coordinator to maximise data quality, competency of the team, and implement improvement plans for the department.
About us
The clinical coding department is a growing team of qualified/experienced coders and trainees and apprentices with one qualified auditor. The team has a base at Torbay Hospital and offers the flexibility of both home working and office work.
Why work with us
Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
* NHS Digital Approved Experienced Clinical Coding Trainer Qualification
* Training Delivery Skills (Training Foundation/TAP) Certificate
* National Clinical Coding Qualification
* Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
* Recent Clinical Coding Standards refresher course
* A level or further qualification in a (human) biology/informatics related subject
* Anatomy and Physiology qualification
* Medical terminology qualification
Special Experience
* Extensive coding experience across a wide range of specialties with a minimum of 3 years' post ACC status experience of working in a coding department.
* Experience of working with clinicians and senior managers, specifically around clinical engagement and education.
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.
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours
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