Expert Clinical Coder

Job summary

Are you an experienced Clinical Coder looking to take the next step in your career? At University Hospitals Dorset, we are building a modern Clinical Coding service that recognises both formal accreditation and demonstrable expertise. We are committed to creating inclusive, competency-based career pathways that value experience, capability, and professional judgement.

This role offers an opportunity to work across a wide range of specialties, including real-time coding within clinical environments such as wards, theatres and multidisciplinary team meetings. For further insight into thisrole, please view the recruitment brochure. If you are applying via Trac please
- Recruitment Brochure
- Clinical Coding Department. If you are viewing via NHS Jobs, you can find the brochure under the 'Supporting Links' section. We are pleased to offer a 6,000 attraction incentive payment for this role, with full details confirmed in line with Trust processes.

Relocation expenses may also be available, with details confirmed in line with Trust processes

Base

Location:

University Hospitals Dorset with cross site and hybrid working

Interview Date: 28th August 2026

Main duties of the jobAs an Expert Clinical Coder, you will:
Deliver high-quality, accurate, and timely coding across all specialties

Work within clinical environments (wards, theatres, MDTs) to support real-time data capture

Code complex, long-stay, high risk and mortality cases

Support audit, data quality improvement, and validation activity

Act as a mentor and role model for developing coders

Sustain an accuracy score of =95% across all specialities

Demonstrate an extensive expert-level of clinical coding experience across the full range of specialities

About us Why join usBe part of a service that values expertise, not just qualifications

Access a structured pathway e.g toward Auditor or Trainer Gain experience in clinically integrated coding models

Work in a supportive environment focused on development and progression

Contribute to a forward-thinking service preparing for ICD-11 and AI-enabled coding

Our approach We are committed to:
Fair and inclusive progression routes

Recognising diverse pathways into expertise

Maintaining high standards through robust competency assessment

Supporting staff to achieve accreditation alongside career progression UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions  a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed.

Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions. UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes. AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience.

Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Details Date posted
30 July 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

BandBand 6

Salary
39,959 to 48,117 a year

pa

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time,

Flexible working

Reference number
153-CO06316-AJob locations

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Poole/BournemouthBH
15 2JB
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details relating to this job role.
Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details relating to this job role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

EssentialNCCQ Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC status)

Experience

EssentialA minimum of three years post-ACC clinical coding experience

Sustained coding audit accuracy of =95% across all specialities

Extensive expert clinical coding experience across the full range of trust specilaitiess

Experience of direct clinical engagement

Experience of leading or contributing to financial and quality assurance activity

Desirable

Experience of contributing to mortality coding assurance or review processes

Experience contributing to local coding policy development or service improvement initiatives

Experience of providing structured training, mentoring, coaching or specialist support

Experience of direct clinical engagement at senior level eg consultant, surgeon

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential Ability to assign accurate codes using ICD-10 and OPCS 4 inline with NCCSAbility to validate coded date for completeness and accuracy

Competent use of clinical record systems (e.g., EPR, PAS, electronic document management systems) to review records and update coding or administrative data Strong workload prioritisation, decision making and independent professional judgement

Ability to design and deliver specialist clinical…