We are seeking a skilled Clinical Coder to join our team and advance their career. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering a high-quality coding service across the Trust. The ideal candidate will hold the National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ) and maintain Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) status, with qualifications or an interest in obtaining qualifications in Auditing, Management, or Training. This position involves ensuring accurate and timely coding, resolving queries with clinicians, and managing complex cases across various specialties. The role also includes involvement with the Clinical Coding Management Team to plan and develop coding operations, audits, and training programs. The candidate will lead clinical coding improvement projects, collaborating with clinical and non-clinical departments to enhance documentation, data quality, and system requirements. Key duties include engaging with clinicians, supporting audits, assisting with coding training, and ensuring compliance with national standards and local policies. The role will also contribute to the development of new coding practices to maintain high standards of documentation and data quality. The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and possess excellent communication and leadership skills, with a commitment to continuous professional development. If you are motivated and experienced in clinical coding, we would love to hear from you. The role involves accurately abstracting, analyzing, and translating medical records into diagnostic and procedural codes using ICD-10 and OPCS4. You will ensure the timely and precise completion of clinical coding tasks, resolve coding queries with clinicians and staff, and address discrepancies identified during audits. Maintaining high standards of coding accuracy and consistently exceeding performance expectations is key. In addition to coding, you will assist in developing and delivering training programs, mentoring less experienced coders, and ensuring adherence to national standards. You will collaborate with clinical and non-clinical departments to improve documentation and coding accuracy. You will lead clinical coding improvement projects, working with teams to address system requirements and resolve documentation issues. You will support the planning, development, and management of coding operations, audits, and training schedules while ensuring efficient staff workload management. Contributing to the development of coding policies and procedures, you will stay updated on national standards and emerging coding technologies. You will ensure the accuracy of coded data for clinical governance, audits, and reporting, supporting the Trust’s coding initiatives. Compliance with Information Governance and Data Protection policies is essential, ensuring the safeguarding of patient and staff confidentiality. Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated care organisation. Royal Bolton Hospital (RBH) has approximately 700 beds and a turnover of £320m. The hospital is one of the busiest hospitals in Greater Manchester for urgent care and is also a regional 'supercentre' for maternity services, babies and children. As an integrated organisation we also provide care and support in the community at over 20 health centres and clinics, including the Bolton One complex in the town centre, as well as services such as district and school nursing. We serve a population of around 270,000 and employ approximately 5,300 staff. As mentioned earlier in this advert we strive to ensure that our staff can be the best they can be in their role, and we will create a development plan based on your individual needs. We ensure that our staff have regular FABB (For a Better Bolton) catch-up discussions with their manager and our VOICE Values clearly set out what we expect from all our staff whilst in work. Ultimately everything we do in the Trust has patient care at its heart, and your role as Clinical Coder will be so important in ensuring our patients get the best possible care. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Philip Taylor Job title: Clinical Coding Manager Email address: philip.taylorboltonft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01204390849