Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the busy Clinical Coding Department here at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a challenging role requiring you to extract clinical information from patient's case notes, translating medical terminology into nationally recognised, diagnostic and procedural codes, using national classifications in an accurate and timely manner.
The post provides great scope for personal and professional development and the opportunity to obtain a nationally recognised qualification in Clinical Coding.
If this role appeals to you and fits your profile, we would love to hear from you.
***Previousapplicants need not apply***
***PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POST WILL CLOSE ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAS BEEN RECEIVED***
Main duties of the job
The classifications used are:
1) International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems Tenth Revision (ICD-10)
2) Office of Population Census and Surveys Version 4 (OPCS4)
This work is vital in monitoring our clinical effectiveness and ensuring the hospital receives payment for health care it delivers in-line with the national reimbursement mechanism of Payment by Results (PbR).
We are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic, efficient individual, with good interpersonal skills, someone who is willing to learn, capable to work on her/his own initiative whilst being a team member and who is always ready for a challenge.
About us
There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding this opportunity.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
1. GCSE or equivalent pass in English, Maths and Science
2. Qualification which includes study of Medical terminology Anatomy & Physiological terms
Desirable
3. Accredited Clinical Coder Certification or attendance of any HSCIC courses
Experience
Essential
4. Experience of using Microsoft Windows, Word & Excel
5. Medical terminology Anatomy & Physiological terms
Desirable
6. Experience of using Encoding Systems
7. Previous NHS experience Knowledge of PAS
Skills/Ability
Essential
8. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
9. Ability to work as part of a team
10. Ability to work in a pressurised environment
11. Excellent organisational skills
12. Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
13. Accuracy and attention to detail
14. Maintain confidentiality
15. Able to concentrate for prolonged periods