Accredited Clinical Coder

The closing date is 18th Sep 2026

Job summary

We are now looking to appoint an ACC Clinical Coder who will enjoy the challenge of working in a Specialist Cardiothoracic Coding team at Royal Papworth Hospital (RPH) NHS Foundation Trust on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. You will be providing accurate clinical coding to National Standards and Clinical Coding rules and conventions. The ideal candidate will have good organisational skills, an eye for detail, accuracy & the ability to work as part of an established team. The coding team is based across our Cambridge Biomedical Campus and Huntingdon administrative offices, the post is hybrid, a mixture of office and home based. Initially the successful candidate will be expected to spend two/three days in the office during their onboarding period.

Band 5 - with experience and ACC qualification

Early closure notice

We may close this advert early if we receive enough applications-please apply without delay.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

The main duties will involve;

• The provision of an efficient and high-quality clinical coding service as well as meeting Trust deadlines associated with clinical coding.
• Working as part of a team, contributing to the development of the team, and engaging with clinicians to promote Clinical Coding across the Trust.
• To engage in activity validation with clinicians, building a working relationship and to act as a point of contact for coding issues.
• The coding team at RPH offers excellent training support.
• Full time and part time applicants will be considered. We offer flexible working hours after an initial onboarding period.
• This is a FIXED TERM 1 YEAR POST to cover a secondment. It is an excellent opportunity to work in a specialist Cardio Thoracic Trust, for an experienced Clinical Coding looking to develop in a speciality Trust.
• Applications from non ACC candidates with significant experience, would be considered at Band 4.

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour

Job description

On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

Holds Accredited Clinical Coding Qualification/working towards or has equivalent experience attained E AF E

Practical coding experience

Expertise in Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology.

Experience

Essential

Proven and in-depth knowledge, experience and understanding of ICD10 & OPCS4 coding classifications and standards in the NHS UK environment.

Ability to work unsupervised and resolve queries from Trainee Clinical Coders.

Ability to work and concentrate in a busy and demanding environment.

Have excellent verbal communication skills, in person, by telephone and in writing (including emails), using tact, discretion and sensitivity e.g. dealing with staff / patient enquiries.

Be able to explain the complex coding rules to all disciplines of staff including medical and clinical.

Working with VDU's, standard keyboard skills for Inputting into computer more or less continuously

Indirect exposure to disturbing photographs and case notes about abuse and terminally ill patients

Frequent requirement for prolonged concentration

Ability to work under pressure to meet Financial and statistical deadlines

Input, store and provide data and information.

Gather, analyse, interpret and present extensive and / or complex data and information.

Ability to prioritise and manage the ongoing work of services and/or projects.

Understanding of data quality and implications for the Trust.

Experience of understanding and interpreting medical information eg case notes, clinical coding.

Knowledge of the importance of confidentiality, GDPR and Caldicott principles.

A committed, pro-active individual able to work on their own initiative and prioritise workloads.

Able to adapt to change.

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Additional Criteria

Essential

As well as being able to demonstrate examples of how they work in a way that is consistent with our values of compassion, excellence and collaboration the successful candidate will be able to clearly demonstrate a commitment to driving culture change through equality, diversity and inclusion.

For help with your application, contact:
Gerrie Powell Jones

[email protected]

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32073.00 to £39043.00 Yearly

Contract

Fixed Term

Duration

12 Month(s)

Working pattern

Part-Time, Full-Time

Reference number

175-2627-EPR1913

Job locations

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Kingfisher House, Huntingdon

Kingfisher Way, Hinchingbrooke Business Park

Huntingdon

Cambridge

PE29 6FH