Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 6 Specialist Clinical Coder
The closing date is 22 November 2026

Job summary
We are looking for specialist clinical coders to join our established Clinical Coding service.

The Clinical Coding service is responsible for the collection of clinical diagnosis codes using the ICD-10 and clinical procedure codes using the OPCS-4, extracting the relevant information from paper based and electronic source documentation. Clinical Coding data is essential for the effective management of the Trust and directly influences the Trust's income through the NHS Payment Scheme mechanisms. It also forms the basis for clinical audit, clinical governance reporting, bench marking and medical research.

Candidates will be required to meet the essential criteria within the person specification of the job description and require Accredit Clinical Coder (ACC) qualification, along with proven experience coding across a complex case-mix. Continuous training will be given as required. Sound knowledge of medical terminology, human anatomy & physiology are also essential. In addition, excellent IT and communication skills will be required for this position.

We can be very flexible in terms of working patterns and can accommodate, both, weekday and weekend working. The post is a hybrid working role, primarily remote based, which can provide you with great flexibility.

For further details please contact: Mitchell Izatt, Clinical Coding Operational Manager via email on mitchell.izatt@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

• To accurately abstract and interpret complex clinical data for coding inpatient data using ICD10 and OPCS classifications and input the data onto Medicode
• To liaise with clinicians and their support staff concerning interpretation of case note documentation affecting coding.
• To assist the Clinical Coding Service Manager and the Auditor/Trainer on preparation of local agreements and coding policies.
• To assist clinical coders prioritise their workload
• To work with the Clinical Coding Service Manager to ensure all coding timescales are met and ensure Clinical Coders meet their targets.

About us
We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with.

They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated good by the Care Quality Commission.

We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.

We're proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

We run a Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The majority of our 8,400 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

Details
Date posted: 10 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £45,953 to £54,254 a year, Per Annum HCA inclusive
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 162-8102-CORP

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications

• Essential: Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC)
• Desirable: Approved Clinical Coding Auditor/Trainer or working towards it
• Desirable: Graduate in medical or biology related field

Skills/Abilities

• Essential: Proven ability to code complex cases to national standards and guidelines
• Essential: Computer literate and comfortable using Medicode, various other NHS computer applications, and Microsoft packages

Experience/Knowledge

• Desirable: Previous experience in clinical engagement

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Employer details
Employer name: Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: BHR Clinical Coding, Romford, RM7 0AG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Coding Operational Manager, Mitchell Izatt, mitchell.izatt@googlemail.com, 01708535610

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