Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is building a Clinical Coding Team for the future of digital healthcare, and we’re looking for a skilled Deputy Clinical Coding Managerto be part of this transformative journey!
This exciting role is central to driving the accuracy, quality, and efficiency of clinical coding within the Trust. As Deputy Clinical Coding Manager, you will lead, develop, and manage our Clinical Coding Services to meet high standards of data quality and timeliness. Working closely with the Clinical Coding Manager, you will champion strategic coding transformation and support key digital initiatives, including the transition to an electronic patient record (EPR) system.
Why Join Us?At Sherwood Forest Hospitals, you’ll be part of a team committed to innovation and digital excellence, where your expertise and growth are valued. Here, you’ll enjoy:
• Career Development: Access to continuous professional development and training opportunities.
• Impactful Work: A role that directly supports patient care, resource planning, and the NHS’s digital transformation goals.
• Collaborative Environment: A supportive team culture that values your contributions.
If you’re a proactive leader with a passion for clinical coding and digital healthcare, apply today and make a meaningful impact at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Please see the section on the detailed job description and main job responsibilities to see the main duties of the job.
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.
Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.
The post holder will be responsible for the leadership, operational management, development and delivery of a high quality clinical coding services, strategic coding transformation and associated projects throughout the Organisation.
The post holder will ensure the timely and accurate delivery of the clinical coding function within the Trust to support commissioning and data submission processes by ensuring the Trust’s coding activity deadlines are routinely met and that staff within the department achieve the highest possible standards.
To play a proactive role in the Trust’s move to the electronic patient record, ensuring that the impact on clinical coding is positive, enhancing accuracy and timeliness.
The post holder will manage the development and implementation of the on-going programme of clinical coding audits and training throughout the Trust.
The post holder will assist the Clinical Coding Manager in the design and delivery of the department’s engagement and improvement programme, raising awareness with both clinical and non-clinical teams.
The post holder will raise awareness throughout the Trust of the importance of a high standard of data quality and accuracy of clinically coded data, National Tariff Payments System and HRG’s.
The post holder will take lead responsibility for the day to day management of the clinical coding team.
This advert closes on Thursday 28 Nov 2024
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