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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
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https://www.esht.nhs.uk/working-for-us/Recruitment
Eastbourne DGH
Kings Drive
Eastbourne
BN21 2UD
0300 13 14 500
Clinical Coding Trainer
Accepting applications until: 03-Jul-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 03-Jul-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- EDGH
- Cyfeiriad
- Kings Drive
- Tref
- Eastbourne
- Cod post
- BN21 2UD
- Major / Minor Region
- East Sussex
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent: Hybrid/remote
- Oriau
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Hybrid/Remote)
Salary
- Cyflog
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata plus £2,500 Recruitment & Retention Premia (pro rata)
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 7)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- 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.
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A Unique Opportunity to Develop and Inspire Future Clinical Coders
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an NHS England Approved Clinical Coding Trainer to join our Clinical Coding Team at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
This role is ideal for an experienced trainer who is passionate about developing others, committed to high‑quality clinical coding, and motivated to support coders at every stage of their professional journey.
You will play a central role in shaping the skills and confidence of our workforce, delivering structured training programmes, refresher sessions, classification updates, and specialty workshops. Your expertise will support coders from entry level through to achieving the National Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC) and beyond.
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The post holder will work closely with the Head of Clinical Coding to develop, deliver and continuously improve the Trust’s clinical coding training service. You will ensure that all clinical coders are confident, competent and supported in their roles, while promoting adherence to national quality standards and information governance requirements.
This includes designing and delivering a structured internal induction programme, creating and facilitating specialist workshops, delivering approved National Clinical Coding Standards training, and providing mentorship to both senior qualified coders and those undertaking the National Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC).
Working collaboratively with the audit team and wider leadership group, you will identify learning needs, develop targeted action plans and implement SMART recommendations to drive improvements in coding quality, accuracy and consistency across all specialties.
You will act as a subject‑matter expert, offering authoritative advice on complex coding queries and applying national standards in ICD‑10, OPCS‑4 and associated guidance. You will also support the implementation of new standards and classification updates.
As a key link between coders, clinicians and management, you will promote engagement, improve documentation quality and ensure that coded data reliably supports reimbursement, performance reporting and clinical governance across the Trust.
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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.
Statement on the Use of AI
We value the individuality that each candidate brings to the application process. While we understand that AI tools are widely available, we strongly discourage applicants from using AI-generated content when applying for jobs with us. We believe that your application should reflect your true skills, experiences, and motivations, which are best conveyed through your own words and unique perspective.
Using AI for your application may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application.
We encourage applicants to take the time to thoughtfully complete their applications; by doing so, you allow us to better understand your true potential and ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of your application. Over reliance on AI-generated content may diminish your chance of success.
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Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
Our vision is to be:
- The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.
Our mission is to:
- Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.
Our strategic objectives are to:
- Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
- Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.
- Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.
Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:
- Safe
- Effective
- Caring
- Responsive and
- Well led
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- 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
- Completion of the NHS Digital Clinical Coding Trainer Programme including TAP (Training Accreditation Programme).
- Evidence of Continuing professional development to postgraduate diploma equivalent
Meini prawf dymunol
- Report Writing Course
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of delivering both face to face and remote training sessions
- Have experience in developing bespoke training packages to meet individual coder requirements
- Have experience coding across a wide range of speciality areas
- 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.
- Have proven expertise and specialist knowledge in the application of rules and conventions of ICD 10 and OPCS -4 and a thorough understanding of national clinical coding standards for those classifications.
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- 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 collaborator
- 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
- Enw
- Vijaya Chadalavada
- Teitl y swydd
- Head of Clinical Coding
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07580898327
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