Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Clinical Coding to join and lead our exceptional Clinical Coding Department. You will manage a high performing, highly skilled team with a range of roles including Senior Clinical Coders, auditors, trainers and team leaders.
Investment has recently been made into the Clinical Coding Department and you will play a key role in utilising these resources to maintain and progress an efficient, well supported and forward looking department.
You will benefit from the experience of the clinical coding senior team and will work together in delivering a high quality service to a range of Trust stakeholders, including; senior clinicians, operational managers, income and costing accountants and the business intelligence department.
Your advanced communication skills, knowledge of clinical coding and management experience will all help you to thrive in this key NHS role.
The post holder will, through responsibility for the management and continuing professional development of the Clinical Coding Team, ensure the quality and timeliness of coding of all admitted episodes of care.
The post holder will work autonomously, interpreting available clinical coding guidelines and classifications and will play an active role in wider data quality improvement initiatives taking place within the Trust such as Information Governance, Elective Recovery Funding and the implementation patient administration system changes.
At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.