Clinical Coding Auditor
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Eastbourne, BN21 2UD
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
This post attracts a Recruitment and Retention premium of £2,500 per year. We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Accredited Clinical Coding A...
Monitoring of agreed key performance and quality indicators will form a major part of this role, with responsibility for supporting areas of under achievement. The post-holder will work closely with lead clinicians within their respective areas, to ensure that specialty level data is timely, standardized and robust to support performance. The post-holder will support the Head of Clinical Coding in developing and managing strategic plans for the department.
To set up and perform internal coding audits, identifying variances against benchmarks, using tools such as CHKS to identify target areas.
Participate in external exchange audits with other Trusts.
To provide mentorship of trainee coders as appropriate and as agreed with the Head of Clinical Coding within the department's quality framework.
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent/equivalent experience.
- Coding Foundation Diploma including specialty workshops: Neoplasm Vascular Obstetrics T & O Refresher course
- Accredited Clinical Coding Qualification, ACC
- Report Writing course
- Completion of the NHS Digital Clinical Coding Auditor Programme
- Evidence of Continuing professional development to postgraduate diploma equivalent
Desirable
- Other relevant qualification e.g. health sciences, clinical qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using Patient Administrations Systems and coding software e.g. Medicode.
- Provision of expert coding advice on coding rules to all levels within the Trust.
- Demonstrable and extensive practical experience with standard clinical coding schemes (ICD and OPCS)
Skills
Essential
- Excellent understanding of PbR
- Comprehensive knowledge of coding rules and classifications.
- Use MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint to an expert level.
- Demonstrable and extensive understanding of Anatomy and Physiology and medical terminology.
- In depth knowledge of HRGs (Health Resource Group)
- Excellent organisational, written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex information.
- Excellent interpersonal/influencing skills.
- Ability to prioritise and evaluate options for promoting the business opportunities for training.
- Successfully manage conflicting demands and achieve outcomes.
- Ability to work to deadlines in a pressurised environment
- To judge from textural information the accurate coding hierarchy of coding with local practices.
- An inquiring mind with willingness to learn new skills to high standard.
- Effective and supportive team player
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Ability to keep up to date on relevant local and national coding issues.
- Self-motivated and the ability to motivate others.
- Adaptable to change / Flexible working
- A professional, approachable manner
- A good listener - communicator
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
17 August 2026
Last checked
19 August 2026
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