Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Coding
- Grade
- Staff Bank
- Contract
- Bank: 0 - As and When required
- Hours
- Flexible working
- Home or remote working
- Job ref
- 159-LWH-50-25
- Employer
- Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Liverpool Women's Hospital/Remote work available
- Town
- Liverpool
- Salary
- £29 per hour
- Salary period
- Hourly
- Closing
- 13/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Clinical Coder - Bank
Staff Bank
Liverpool Women’s NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
At Liverpool Women’s Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.
We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
Liverpool Women’s has an excellent reputation and is a centre of excellence. It is an exciting environment to work in and a great place to develop your career for many years to come.
We invite you to review why Liverpool Women's Hospital is a great place to work: https://vimeo.com/556197652
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
Job overview
**This vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received so please apply soon if interested**
We are looking to expand our Clinical Coding Staff Bank and invite Accredited Clinical Coders to join our pool of bank coders, who support our full-time substantive team during periods of staffing shortfalls.
Our Clinical Coding Staff Bankers take on ad-hoc, flexible hours to assist the core team. These hours can be worked during the day, evening, or on weekends, with no minimum commitment required. This makes the role ideal for fitting around other work or life commitments. You’ll have the flexibility to choose hours that suit your schedule, in agreement with the Clinical Coding & Data Quality Manager.
All work can be completed remotely from home. However, there is also the option to work onsite at the Trust if preferred.
If you are an Accredited Clinical Coder and are interested in joining the LWH Clinical Coding Staff Bank, please apply and provide details of your coding experience in the supporting information section of your application. While experience in coding gynaecology, maternity, and neonatal specialties is preferred, it is not essential.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a virtual or telephone interview to assess their suitability before being formally added to the staff bank.
We welcome any inquiries about this role. Please reach out via email in the first instance.
Main duties of the job
Analyse electronic patient records to assign ICD-10 and OPCS-4 clinical codes using the 4-step coding process.
Input clinical coding on the Trust's Patient Administration System.
Working for our organisation
Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.
The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving it’s services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long-term aspirations for the future. We have recently launched a number of new strategies which provide a detailed long-term plan for our services.
Check out why Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work using the links below:
Video: https://vimeo.com/556197652
Online brochure: https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4121/recruitment-pack-great-place-to-work-16pp-v4-final.pdf
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To analyse complex electronic patient records to extract diagnosis and procedure information and accurately apply clinical coding standards and conventions to translate this into nationally and internationally recognised codes, using the ICD-10 and OPCS-4 classification systems and input these onto the Trust's Patient Administration System (PAS).
To self manage allocated workload and communicate effectively with others, reporting any clinical coding or data quality issues identified during the course of their Clinical Coding Manager or their representative in a timely manner.
The post holder's work will be carried out within the framework of both Trust and Digital Services policies and procedures.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- ACC qualification
- Evidence of up to date Clinical Coding Refresher Course
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Comprehensive understanding of the Clinical Coding process including the purpose and uses of coded data
- Knowledge of PAS systems
- Experience in Microsoft Office and email systems (including Outlook/Groupwise)
- Ability to abstract and analyse complex patient records
- Ability to use own judgement to translate complex cases
- Ability to apply local and national clinical coding conventions
Desirable criteria
- Minimum 3 years experience as a Clinical Coder
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jennifer Wilson
- Job title
- Clinical Coding & Data Quality Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
L9 7AL
- Telephone
- 0151 706 4666
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