Trainee Clinical Coder

Location: Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3EW, UK

Seeking a Trainee Clinical Coder to work within the Clinical Coding department at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, based on the 3rd floor of Arundel Block, Brighton General Hospital. The role is office‑based, full‑time with compressed hours and does not offer remote working. The successful candidate will receive full training and progress from Band 3 to Band 4 upon meeting required standards.

Duties:

• Analyse medical and interventional terminology and translate it into nationally and internationally recognised alpha‑numeric codes.
• Code accurately and in a timely manner to meet Trust deadlines and manage daily workload.
• Participate in training to maintain and increase coding skills.
• Analyse reports to locate and obtain missing or uncoded spells throughout the Trust.
• Communicate effectively at all levels within the Trust and build relationships with clinical staff.
• Use judgement to apply national standards and local policies, ensuring appropriate coding and avoiding up‑coding.
• Analyse exception reports and locate missing case notes.
• Plan and organise own day‑to‑day workload and adjust plans when organisational or national deadlines change.
• Attend mandatory training updates and undertake development as agreed with line manager.
• Participate in the Trust’s appraisal process and undertake other duties as required.

Requirements:

• Grade C or above GCSE or equivalent including Maths, English and a Science.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, Word and Excel.
• Experience working to tight deadlines.
• Good understanding of patient confidentiality and the Data Protection Act.
• Experience using an NHS Trust Patient Administration System.
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles.
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
• Ability to obtain Disclosure and Barring Service check (subject to Rehabilitation of Offenders Act).
• Three A levels or equivalent (desirable).
• National Clinical Coding Standards Foundation Course pass in all modules (desirable).
• Experience in Microsoft Office Powerpoint (desirable).
• Experience translating medical information into code (desirable).
• Experience in an administration role (desirable).

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