Job summary Job Title: Clinical Coding Manager Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week Perm/Fixed Term: Permanent Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum Closing Date: 29th January 2025 Interview Date: 10th February 2025 This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas. A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day. JoinTeamEliot Main duties of the job The Trust is implementing EPR starting in 2025 so an exciting opportunity to be involved from the start in respect of clinical coding. The post holder will work across all George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust services providing highly specialist technical and analytical support to managers throughout the organisation. The post holder will be responsible for operational and developmental work streams with an ongoing improvement focus. About us Here at George Eliot our vision to ' excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are: E ffective Open Communication e x cellence and safety in everything we do C hallenge but support E xpect respect and dignity L ocal health that inspires confidence Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking. Date posted 17 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 230-43536081-CORP-CC Job locations George Eliot Hospital College Street Nuneaton CV10 7DJ Job description Job responsibilities To evaluate and table suggestions to amend strategy regarding any information issues requiring resolution as appropriate to ensure good quality information, including undertaking clinical coding audits. Manage the clinical coding team for the Trust to ensure that coding is accurate and timely in accordance with internal and external requirements. Networks with other providers and brings best practice to the Trust. To translate and communicate highly complex information both internally and externally to individuals or groups to ensure it is understood and acted on appropriately. Present information to large groups e.g. internally at coding team meetings; to groups of clinical, operational or finance colleagues; or at regional conferences. Communicates highly complex information and analysis to peers and individuals with no background knowledge in information to ensure the message is clear and concise. To be visible within the hospital to promote our directorates services and strategies. To liaise with management and directors and attend meetings to raise awareness of information issues. For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached Job description Job responsibilities To evaluate and table suggestions to amend strategy regarding any information issues requiring resolution as appropriate to ensure good quality information, including undertaking clinical coding audits. Manage the clinical coding team for the Trust to ensure that coding is accurate and timely in accordance with internal and external requirements. Networks with other providers and brings best practice to the Trust. To translate and communicate highly complex information both internally and externally to individuals or groups to ensure it is understood and acted on appropriately. Present information to large groups e.g. internally at coding team meetings; to groups of clinical, operational or finance colleagues; or at regional conferences. Communicates highly complex information and analysis to peers and individuals with no background knowledge in information to ensure the message is clear and concise. To be visible within the hospital to promote our directorates services and strategies. To liaise with management and directors and attend meetings to raise awareness of information issues. For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached Person Specification Qualification(s) and Professional Training Essential Educated to MBBS or master level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in a specialist area. NHS Experience in Clinical Coding or Clinical experience with patient records Desirable Accredited Clinical Coder Clinical Coding Audit qualification Clinical Coding Trainer qualification Experience & Knowledge Essential Coding on PAS Excellent level of numeracy Understanding of the issues within Clinical Coding and ability to develop solutions. Critically examines information, recognizing and analysing problems Ability to think and act strategically. Supervision of staff, ability to lead and motivate a team in a changing environment. Expert knowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy and physiology. Demonstrates a willingness to undertake further training as necessary. Identifies solutions and actions to achieve effective day-to-day performance. Desirable Use of a Patient Administration System (PAS) ECDL Coding Software Managing clinical coders Understanding NHS strategic directions to support the business requirement of the department and Trust. Knowledge and awareness of national initiatives, ERF, HRGs, and Clinical Coding development. Skills and Abilities Essential Have good project management skills, including the ability to juggle competing priorities and tight deadlines for self and team. Ability to manage and motivate a team Work autonomously to drive own work Programme and that of team members. Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and resolve them. Problems in relation to project or service delivery Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly and make decisions where opinions differ/no obvious solution Desirable Good presentation skills for conveying complex concepts Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others Developed written and verbal communication skills Personal Qualities Essential Communicates in a clear and understandable manner both orally and in writing Can explain Coding Conventions & Guidelines and interpret them to a novice audience Is able to effectively manage time to successfully carry out set tasks, prioritising as necessary in order to achieve deadlines/objectives Excellent administration abilities and demonstrated fine attention to detail Strong communicator Good problem-solving abilities able to think outside the box Ability to work as part of a team Desirable Comfortable liaising with senior staff (Doctors and nurses) Understand team dynamics and change management principles Person Specification Qualification(s) and Professional Training Essential Educated to MBBS or master level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in a specialist area. NHS Experience in Clinical Coding or Clinical experience with patient records Desirable Accredited Clinical Coder Clinical Coding Audit qualification Clinical Coding Trainer qualification Experience & Knowledge Essential Coding on PAS Excellent level of numeracy Understanding of the issues within Clinical Coding and ability to develop solutions. Critically examines information, recognizing and analysing problems Ability to think and act strategically. Supervision of staff, ability to lead and motivate a team in a changing environment. Expert knowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy and physiology. Demonstrates a willingness to undertake further training as necessary. Identifies solutions and actions to achieve effective day-to-day performance. Desirable Use of a Patient Administration System (PAS) ECDL Coding Software Managing clinical coders Understanding NHS strategic directions to support the business requirement of the department and Trust. Knowledge and awareness of national initiatives, ERF, HRGs, and Clinical Coding development. Skills and Abilities Essential Have good project management skills, including the ability to juggle competing priorities and tight deadlines for self and team. Ability to manage and motivate a team Work autonomously to drive own work Programme and that of team members. Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and resolve them. Problems in relation to project or service delivery Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly and make decisions where opinions differ/no obvious solution Desirable Good presentation skills for conveying complex concepts Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others Developed written and verbal communication skills Personal Qualities Essential Communicates in a clear and understandable manner both orally and in writing Can explain Coding Conventions & Guidelines and interpret them to a novice audience Is able to effectively manage time to successfully carry out set tasks, prioritising as necessary in order to achieve deadlines/objectives Excellent administration abilities and demonstrated fine attention to detail Strong communicator Good problem-solving abilities able to think outside the box Ability to work as part of a team Desirable Comfortable liaising with senior staff (Doctors and nurses) Understand team dynamics and change management principles 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust Address George Eliot Hospital College Street Nuneaton CV10 7DJ Employer's website http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)