Clinical Coding Delivery Manager

KEY DUTIES

• To be responsible for the day-to-day management of the operational delivery section of the clinical coding team and focusing on maintaining the departments operational effectivenessand a high standard of work is always maintained.
• Responsible for the day-to-day processes needed to support the operational delivery of the clinical coding service, such as, but not limited to, the management of Teams channels andreview of rotas, etc.
• Contributes, as a member of the Clinical Coding Department, to extract and analyse highly complex/sensitive patient data from all patient clinical records and to identify and select theappropriate diagnosis/procedure in line with current National guidelines. Judgement would need to be applied with regards to the translation of complex cases whilst ensuring accuracy.
• Responsible for the management of all clinical coding queries.
• Responsible for planning own workload and that of the clinical coding team to ensure that the objectives of the whole team are achieved.
• Take responsibility for keeping up to date with current issues and developments within the coding department.
• Be responsible for creating an environment conducive to the acquisition of further knowledge and skills.
• Ensure that all clinical coding is completed accurately and timely in accordance with national and contractual mandates and is delivered to the required quality and coverage. Provide regular updates to the Clinical Coding Manager on progress throughout the month.

Job description Job responsibilities

KEY DUTIES

• To be responsible for the day-to-day management of the operational delivery section of the clinical coding team and focusing on maintaining the departments operational effectivenessand a high standard of work is always maintained.
• Responsible for the day-to-day processes needed to support the operational delivery of the clinical coding service, such as, but not limited to, the management of Teams channels andreview of rotas, etc.
• Contributes, as a member of the Clinical Coding Department, to extract and analyse highly complex/sensitive patient data from all patient clinical records and to identify and select theappropriate diagnosis/procedure in line with current National guidelines. Judgement would need to be applied with regards to the translation of complex cases whilst ensuring accuracy.
• Responsible for the management of all clinical coding queries.
• Responsible for planning own workload and that of the clinical coding team to ensure that the objectives of the whole team are achieved.
• Take responsibility for keeping up to date with current issues and developments within the coding department.
• Be responsible for creating an environment conducive to the acquisition of further knowledge and skills.
• Ensure that all clinical coding is completed accurately and timely in accordance with national and contractual mandates and is delivered to the required quality and coverage. Provide regular updates to the Clinical Coding Manager on progress throughout the month.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Excellent standard of education
• Accredited Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC)
• Degree level education or equivalent experience
• Managerial qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Has completed the Clinical Coding Standards Refresher course within the last 12 months

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Essential

• Can demonstrate 'standards exceeded' coding accuracy levels as set out in the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT)
• Knowledge of national benchmarking systems relevant to clinical coding, eg HED and metrics such as SHMI/HSMR
• Experience of working with clinicians and/or senior staff
• Experience of undertaking presentations relating to clinical coding
• Working in an office environment
• Excellent medical terminology and anatomy and physiology knowledge
• Able to use own initiative on a daily basis to make operational decisions
• Can organise and prioritise own and team workload
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Works under pressure to meet sometimes extremely challenging deadlines
• Knowledge of data protection legislation, Caldicott and other relevant guidance
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of clinical coding rules and conventions
• Effective inter-personal skills
• Report-writing skills
• Presentation skills
• Microsoft Office skills, knowledge of EPR system

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS classifications, ie inpatients, day cases, etc
• Knowledge of Payment by Results

Other Essential

• Excellent concentration skills, with attention to detail
• Flexible approach to work
• Use of PC/VDU for substantial proportion of the working day
• Ability to travel across the various sites of the Trust

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Excellent standard of education
• Accredited Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC)
• Degree level education or equivalent experience
• Managerial qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Has completed the Clinical Coding Standards Refresher course within the last 12 months

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Essential

• Can demonstrate 'standards exceeded' coding accuracy levels as set out in the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT)
• Knowledge of national benchmarking systems relevant to clinical coding, eg HED and metrics such as SHMI/HSMR
• Experience of working with clinicians and/or senior staff
• Experience of undertaking presentations relating to clinical coding
• Working in an office environment
• Excellent medical terminology and anatomy and physiology knowledge
• Able to use own initiative on a daily basis to make operational decisions
• Can organise and prioritise own and team workload
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Works under pressure to meet sometimes extremely challenging deadlines
• Knowledge of data protection legislation, Caldicott and other relevant guidance
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of clinical coding rules and conventions
• Effective inter-personal skills
• Report-writing skills
• Presentation skills
• Microsoft Office skills, knowledge of EPR system

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS classifications, ie inpatients, day cases, etc
• Knowledge of Payment by Results

Other Essential

• Excellent concentration skills, with attention to detail
• Flexible approach to work
• Use of PC/VDU for substantial proportion of the working day
• Ability to travel across the various sites of the Trust

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Coding Service Manager

Marc Holme

[email protected]

07414030309

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

409-7796084-C

Job locations

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Main duties

The postholder will provide operational delivery management support, both generally and for specific time-limited projects to the Clinical Coding Manager. The Clinical Coding Delivery Team Manager will have day-to-day responsibility for the management of clinical coding staff, providing leadership and guidance to ensure that patient activity data is fully and accurately coded within mandated timescales, whilst adhering to national and local standards.