Clinical Coder
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford, OX3 9DUView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 November 2026
13 days leftJob description
Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust is investing in its Clinical Coding Department and is looking to recruit an experienced Clinical Coder to join ou...
The Clinical Coding Team is responsible for the extraction and translation of inpatient information using the ICD-10 and OPCS-4 Coding Classifications. This information is essential for the effective management of the Trust and crucial to the National Tariff Payment System that underpins Trust income. Coded data is also important for clinical audit, governance and research.
As part of the role, you will be expected to interact with clinicians, operational staff and have responsibility for your own work load whilst maintaining accurate clinical coding quality.
The Clinical Coding Team is responsible for the extraction and translation of inpatient information using the ICD-10 and OPCS-4 Coding Classifications. This information is essential for the effective management of the Trust and crucial to the National Tariff Payment System that underpins Trust income. Coded data is also important for clinical audit, governance and research.
As part of the role, you will be expected to interact with clinicians, operational staff and have responsibility for your own work load whilst maintaining accurate clinical coding quality.
This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who is an experienced Clinical Coder to progress their career further.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Application form and Interview
Essential
- NCCQ National Clinical Coding Qualification
- NHS Experience
- Knowledge of Electronic Patient Record Systems (EPR)
- Interest to develop knowledge of medical terminology
Desirable: - Reliable; - Ongoing learning and development aspirations; - GSCE Biology/Human Biology or Basic Physiology and Anatomy qualification
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First seen
19 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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