Clinical Coding Clerk

Main area Division Corporate - Costing and Clinical Coding Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent:
Including working from home Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working
• Home or remote working

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate Town Cambridge Salary Annex 21 until ACC obtained then Band 5 + £3000 pa pro rata R&R Closing 30/07/2026 23:59 Interview date 14/08/2026

The post holder is a member of the Clinical Coding Team who translate medical information (diagnoses and interventions) from patient’s electronic record to assign appropriate clinical codes using ICD-10 and OPCS-4 classifications. This information must be timely, complete and accurately recorded. It is required for cost analysis, invoicing CCGs, treatment effectiveness and outcome measurements.

Gain expertise in clinical coding across all specialties within the Trust and demonstrate this skill verbally and through written assessments as required.
Complete clinical coding to the highest level of specificity using the three dimensions to coding accuracy giving complete, accurate data of a high quality that is consistently recorded.
Validate clinically coded data to coding accuracy ensuring a high quality that is consistently recorded.
Ensure all coding is completed in a timely fashion in line with Trust and billing requirements. All clinical coding has to be completed by a given date in the month following the month in which the patient is discharged or transferred to another specialty or consultant.
Report to the Clinical Coding Team Leader any discrepancies in clinical information contained in the medical record that contradicts clinical coding guidelines.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here.

CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

- applied for a Graduate visa

- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on 30th July 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 14th August 2026.

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