Job summary An excellent opportunity has arisen to appoint a Full-time trainee clinical coder to join our already successful, dedicated, and hardworking working team team. Candidates must have a methodical and detailed approach to their work and an enthusiasm to continue to learn. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a high level of ability to work to a high degree of accuracy with attention to detail. You must be self-motivated able to work well under pressure and be flexible in your approach and you must be able to work well as part of a team working to tight deadlines. Main duties of the job You should have a good understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology. Good IT skills are also necessary as are good communication skills, The successful candidate will provide a vital and dynamic coding role within an excellent, high achieving and supportive coding team. The Trust has a reputation for consistently achieving targets and for high quality clinically coded data, which is achieved by providing excellent standards of training, mentoring and support for all team members. About us Our vision for Single Corporate ServicesIsle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) have a shared vision of a single corporate service across our two organisations, supported by a single set of identical systems and processes, under joint leadership, to drive significant efficiencies, improve employee experience, and return time to patient care. This vacancy is part of the Single Corporate Services Division. Why are we changing the way we deliver Corporate Services?Working as a partnership, both IWT and PHU have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this. The creation of a single corporate service is essential for us to support our clinical and operational services, and our wider transformation programme. The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally. Date posted 25 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number REF1345D Job locations Queen Alexandra Hospital Cosham PO6 3LY Job description Job responsibilities Clinical coding provides the clinical element to what is otherwise administrative data. It is vital in enabling the Trust to plan its services and to engage in clinical audit, research and epidemiology. The accuracy of coding is determinant of the Trusts data quality and is key to operational management, the wider governance agenda and many International and National indicators. Under the Payment by Results (PbR) system, timely, accurate and complete clinical coding is core to identifying and receiving Trust revenue. If outpatient episodes are not coded within PbR deadlines the Trust may not receive payment; and if they are not fully coded or inaccurate the Trust may not be correctly paid for its activity. To abstract from the patients case notes, and other sources as required, all relevant information concerning the primary diagnosis, co-morbidities, procedures, investigations and treatment for each period of care. To translate this information into ICD-10 and OPCS 4 codes using judgement based on knowledge and experience and enter onto the hospital Patient Administration system, in a timely and accurate manner following the rules of coding convention for International Classification of Diseases and OPCS procedure books. Job description Job responsibilities Clinical coding provides the clinical element to what is otherwise administrative data. It is vital in enabling the Trust to plan its services and to engage in clinical audit, research and epidemiology. The accuracy of coding is determinant of the Trusts data quality and is key to operational management, the wider governance agenda and many International and National indicators. Under the Payment by Results (PbR) system, timely, accurate and complete clinical coding is core to identifying and receiving Trust revenue. If outpatient episodes are not coded within PbR deadlines the Trust may not receive payment; and if they are not fully coded or inaccurate the Trust may not be correctly paid for its activity. To abstract from the patients case notes, and other sources as required, all relevant information concerning the primary diagnosis, co-morbidities, procedures, investigations and treatment for each period of care. To translate this information into ICD-10 and OPCS 4 codes using judgement based on knowledge and experience and enter onto the hospital Patient Administration system, in a timely and accurate manner following the rules of coding convention for International Classification of Diseases and OPCS procedure books. Person Specification Qualifications Essential 5 GCSE (Grade C or above) Including English & Maths or equivalent Vocational Qualification level 3 or equivalent Knowledge of Medical Terminology, human anatomy & physiology gained through experience and/or NVQ3 in care is vital. Experience Essential Relevant experience acquired through work-based training Person Specification Qualifications Essential 5 GCSE (Grade C or above) Including English & Maths or equivalent Vocational Qualification level 3 or equivalent Knowledge of Medical Terminology, human anatomy & physiology gained through experience and/or NVQ3 in care is vital. Experience Essential Relevant experience acquired through work-based training 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. Employer details Employer name Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Address Queen Alexandra Hospital Cosham PO6 3LY Employer's website https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)