Senior Clinical Coding Analyst ACC

Job Summary

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has a full-time vacancy for a Band 6 Senior Clinical Coding Analyst ACC at our Denmark Hill location in London. Senior Clinical Coding Analysts play a pivotal role in the management of the coding department, assisting a small team of coders to meet deadlines, mentoring junior coders and coordinating meetings with clinical staff to validate coded data.

The right candidate will have good interpersonal skills, an extensive knowledge of clinical coding rules and conventions, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology and be able to meet strict monthly Trust deadlines. The ability to communicate effectively with clinicians, nursing staff and other health professionals is essential to this role as we move forward with clinical validation of coding and engagement. The successful candidate must hold the Accredited Clinical Coding (ACC) Qualification.

You will have access to training courses and workshops delivered by our in‑house Clinical Coding Training Team, and support to further your career in clinical coding. In addition, you will also have an option of working remotely on a part‑time basis, up to 80 % of your workable hours, subject to service needs.

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust‑wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person‑centred, digitally‑enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus.

Date posted: 17 February 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: 6

Salary: £46,419 to £55,046 a year per annum inc HCA's and Additional 15 % R&R Premium

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 213‑CORP‑7811951

Job locations: King's College Hospital Denmark Hill, 245A Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8RR

• Assist in resolving coding queries raised by the Clinical Coding team, sharing expertise and interpreting complex information to ensure national standards are met.
• Act as liaison point with coders to discuss coding issues and provide advice on clinical documentation.
• Work with clinical/audit staff to decide diagnosis and procedure coding, advising on sequencing to provide quality data.
• Locate and collate all appropriate source material across the Trust, accessing information systems such as pathology to enhance completeness and accuracy.
• Demonstrate compliance with evolving terminology, surgical techniques and diagnostic changes related to classification and medicine.
• Support the Coding Manager in ensuring all outstanding coding is completed by SUS flex date.
• Implement policies for own work area and propose service changes impacting the Trust.
• Resolve queries raised by other Trust staff promptly or refer to higher‑level coders as appropriate.
• Attend or accompany the Coding Manager to discuss coding issues with clinical staff to maintain good links and improve data quality.
• Provide day‑to‑day support for less experienced coding staff and offer problem‑resolution assistance.
• Support the use of local coding policies impacting medical and clinical staff as defined by the Trust’s Coding Policy.
• Provide diagnostic, procedural or statistical information when requested.
• Give feedback on coding and documentation queries to the coding management team.
• Prioritise and plan own daily and weekly work pattern.
• Cover urgent issues in the absence of the Coding Manager.
• Undertake delegated responsibilities and other duties as requested by the Coding Manager.
• Support other divisions during staff…