Trainee Clinical Coder

Trainee Clinical Coder

Go back Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Closing date is 06 July 2026

This is an exciting development opportunity to pursue a career in Clinical Coding at the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. In return we will provide comprehensive training to enable you to gain a good knowledge of medical conditions, become proficient in the application of National Clinical Coding Standards and Conventions and within 3 years attain a nationally recognised qualification and accreditation.

You should have proven ability to prioritise, plan and organise work daily, remain calm under pressure and work proactively within our team.

The Clinical Coding Team at Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises of a Clinical Coding Service Manager, an Assistant Clinical Coding Manager, 2 Clinical Coding Data Quality Systems Manager, 2 Team Leaders, 15 Clinical Coders.

The post will require operational working across all Trust sites.

The department supports flexible working.

An open day drop in session will be taking place 30th June 2026 between 10am - 2pm (we only expect people to attend for around an hour) if you wish to attend and learn more about the role please contact Chris Hill at

Clinically coded data is fundamental in helping the Trust deliver against its overall goals The income of the Trust is reliant on accurate and timely coded data. This information is also has many other uses both locally and nationally.

The Team prides itself on providing excellent standards of training, mentoring and support for all team members.

• The abstraction and analysis of patient clinical information and translating it into a standardised coded format applying National Clinical Coding Rules and Conventions.
• Applying the process of decision-making, requiring the assimilation of complex facts and data from a variety of sources which are often inconsistent in content and location.
• Participating in training courses in line with NHS Terminology and Classifications Service requirements.

At this Trust we have introduced an excellent career pathway for Trainee Clinical Coding Officers. On successful attainment of a proficiency certificate after the first year, you will progress to a Band 3 Clinical Coding Officer for a further 2 years until you have passed the National Clinical Coding Examination to become a Band 4 Accredited Clinical Coding Officer. One year later when you have acquired more clinical coding experience you will progress to a Band 5 Clinical Coding Advanced Practitioner.

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities.
• NHS Pension Scheme.
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support.
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further…