Clinical Coding Auditor
Accepting applications until: 13-Jul-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 13-Jul-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- EDGH
- Address
- Kings Drive,
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Postcode
- BN21 2UD
- Major / Minor Region
- East Sussex
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - Hybrid/flexible/remote
Salary
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 7)
Specialty
- Main area
- Clinical Coding
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Accredited Clinical Coding Auditor to play a key role in shaping the future of our Clinical Coding service. This is an exciting time to join the Trust as we move towards a new EPR system and embrace more digital and agile ways of working.
You will bring strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and a passion for quality improvement. As a senior member of the team, you will act as a role model for excellence, supporting both day‑to‑day operations and the strategic development of the service.
There is opportunity for flexible working that could include working from home three days as part of the working week; this would be discussed at interview.
The candidate will also manage the quality and performance targets assuring maximum accuracy and productivity levels within the Coding Team both for coding quality purposes and in support of key performance indicators.
If you are motivated by high standards, continuous improvement, and the opportunity to influence Trust‑wide data quality, we would be delighted to receive your application.
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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.
Working for our organisation
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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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Other relevant qualification e.g. health sciences, clinical qualification.
Experience
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Vijaya Chadalavada
- Job title
- Head of Clinical Coding
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07580898327
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