Locum Clinical Coding & Data Quality Supervisor - Band 6 (DE)
Clinical Coding & Data Quality Supervisor (Band 6)
Location: London
Rate: NHS Agency Cap Band 6 £24.44 ph
Contract: Temporary – 3 months
Sector: NHS
Working Pattern: Monday–Friday, full?time
Start Date: ASAP
We are urgently recruiting for an experienced Clinical Coding & Data Quality Supervisor to support an NHS organisation on a 3?month locum assignment.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ACC?qualified Clinical Coding skilled who can deliver high?quality coding, support backlog reduction, and provide leadership within a busy, regulated setting.
The Role:
You will play a key part in supervising Clinical Coders and Data Quality Officers, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant coding across a wide range of specialities. You will also support audit activity, data quality improvement and outpatient coding capture.
Key Responsibilities:
Supervise and mentor Clinical Coders & Data Quality Officers, including supporting training needs and development plans.
Assist with the delivery of clinical coding audits, including feedback to coders and clinicians.
Ensure all patient activity is coded accurately using ICD?10 and OPCS?4 in line with national standards.
Provide guidance on coding queries, data quality issues and correction processes.
Support outpatient coding capture, including development of outcome forms and clinician engagement.
Review coding accuracy, undertake validation checks and identify training needs within the team.
Liaise with clinical and clerical staff to resolve outstanding uncoded episodes and ensure timely PAS updates.
Contribute to continuous improvement of coding processes, data quality dashboards and reporting.
You will need:
NHS clinical coding experience (essential)
National Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC)
Minimum 5 years’ post?ACC experience across multiple specialities
Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology and coding classifications
Experience resolving data quality issues and supporting correction activity
Understanding of HRGs and financial flows
Experience teaching or coaching junior coders on coding and data quality
Knowledge of outpatient coding pathways and revenue impact
Analytical skills and ability to work accurately under pressure
Science or medical background
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Job Ref: 7864
Anticipated Length of Assignment:Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
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Annex 21 until ACC obtained then Band 5 + £3000 pa pro rata R&R;
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust