Clinical Coding Officer

Go back Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 22 February 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced Clinical Coders to join our friendly Clinical Coding team. The successful candidates must have extensive clinical coding experience of multiple specialties and have passed the Clinical Coding Standards Course. A requirement for this role is to study and prepare to take the National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ).

This role requires an organised approach to the work load and the ability to work in a very busy environment where a high degree of accuracy with attention to detail and experience of working to tight deadlines is paramount.

The candidate will need to form strong, effective working relations with staff at all levels within the organisation who are customers of The Health Informatics Service.

Retrieve and interpret clinical information from electronic patient record and other clinical source documents/systems, check data quality and record necessary amendments

Term and encode clinical information in accordance with national guidance for clinical coding and classification systems and with local policies and procedures

Abstract and analyse patient clinical records, using judgement to obtain the correct diagnosis and operation in complex cases

Apply clinical coding rules and conventions.

CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.

Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.

Retrieve and interpret clinical information from electronic patient record and other clinical source documents/systems, check data quality and record necessary amendments

Term and encode clinical information in accordance with national guidance for clinical coding and classification systems and with local policies and procedures

Abstract and analyse patient clinical records, using judgement to obtain the correct diagnosis and operation in complex cases

Apply clinical coding rules and conventions.

Liaise with clinical staff to ensure correct interpretation of clinical information

Promote clinical terming and coding standards within the clinical team and customer organisations

Advise on the use of terms and codes required to analyse clinical data

Keep abreast of proposed changes and assist in the implementation of agreed local variations to coding rules.

To work on your own initiative, prioritising own workload on a daily basis, whilst maintaining an effective and efficient Clinical Coding service.

To critically examine and make independent judgements on whether coding should be carried out where diagnosis and procedural information is not transferable to exact codes or where a more detailed investigation is required for accurate coding

Ensure data is accurately entered on the Patient Administration System via the Clinical Coding Software

Provide support and specialist advice on coding issues to clinical staff and THIS customers as required

Update the coding policy/procedures with changes advised by NHS England via the Data Quality journal

Ensure continual self-development by keeping up to date with changes in coding practice and classification updates.

Adapt coding practice to incorporate new and additional codes released in the regular classification upgrades

Participate in on-going clinical coding training to meet national standards and Trust requirements, including attendance on refresher courses and workshops. This may require travelling to other organisations outside of core working hours

Keep up to date with changing clinical practice in relation to clinical coding

Play an active part, within the team, to influence change in operational practice to achieve the overall aim of improving the quality of information

Participate in the strategic development of the department including the resolution of local coding issues

To attend meetings at divisional / clinical level as and when required and liaise with Clinicians and Clinical staff for coding validation

Be aware of all the implications and adhere strictly to the Trusts confidentiality policy at all times with Electronic Patient Record/Case notes and patient information systems.

Be aware of Electronic Patient tracking/ tracing systems to facilitate completion of coded data and adherence to coding time constraints.

Be prepared to research new…