Clinical Coding Auditor

Employer Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Doncaster Royal Infirmary Town Doncaster Salary £38,682 - £46,580 Pro Rata Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 14/12/2025 23:59 Clinical Coding Auditor Band 6 Job overview The Trust requires a highly motivated and driven individual to join our highly experienced and friendly Clinical Coding Team. The role will be imperative as the transition to hybrid working for the Coding team increases in the near future. The purpose of the role is to plan and undertake a rolling audit schedule in order to assure the quality of the coded data within the Coding department. The role will also require working closely with senior colleagues within Clinical Coding and the wider Digital Transformation Team to identify clinical coding audit needs and deliver bespoke audit feedback. Clinical Coding auditing is fundamental in underpinning a well‑trained efficient Coding team. This in turn helps the Trust deliver against its overall goal of becoming the ‘safest Trust in England, outstanding in all that we do’. The income of the Trust is reliant on accurate and timely coded data. This information is also used for resource management, clinical research, clinical audit, and healthcare contracting, and service provision both locally and nationally. Main duties of the job We are looking for a highly experienced Accredited Clinical Coding Auditor who is ready to join our busy and highly skilled Clinical Coding Team. The main duties will include delivering NHSE annual nationally mandated Data Security Protection Toolkit audit. The role will also require the post holder to deliver bespoke audit feedback on a number of Coding topics ensuring the Coding department is coding within national standards. As well as highlighting any coding issues through Coding, audit. The post holder is responsible for the development and implementation of a robust audit programme to ensure timely and the highest quality coded data across the Trust. Along with being an experienced auditor listed below are some of the other key skills that are essential. Good analytical and judgement skills Good communication skills and ability to engage with staff at all levels Advanced keyboard skills Good time management skills Ability to manage own workload Experience in mentoring of Clinical Coding Trainees or less experienced Clinical Coding Officers Ability to feedback information in a sensitive and tactful manner Working for our organisation DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives – these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. We offer a range of benefits to support our people including: Extensive range of learning opportunities NHS Pension Scheme Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions Comprehensive health and wellbeing support NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential. Certificate of sponsorship Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK . Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship. Person specification Qualifications & Training Currently working in an audit function and an Approved Clinical Coding Auditor, registered with NHS England Experience of planning and delivering clinical coding audit programmes Knowledge & Experience Able to write professional reports and to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences (individuals or groups) in in different formats depending on the audience including delivering presentations to both small and large audiences Personal Attributes and Skills Excellent communication skills, able to provide complex results to a wide range of audiences in an easily understood format Use analytical and judgement skills to identify potential clinical coding errors within the clinical coded data using local and national benchmarking tools. Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise workload and to make decisions without reference to Clinical Coding Manager and Assistant Clinical Coding Manager. Good organisational skills, (structured and ad‑hoc) to achieve departmental deadlines. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, it's essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting statement. While AI can help streamline the writing process, these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for, nor can they accurately reflect your skills, knowledge, and experience. It is crucial that you personalise your supporting statement by articulating these in your unique voice. Relying solely on AI to write your application or supporting statement is not advocated by DBTH and could negatively impact your chances of success in the application process. 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The Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event that they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Please note that this check will be charged for in two instalments when you commence employment with Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. We reserve the right to close down this advert early should there be a high number of applicants. The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken. The Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event that they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Please note that this check will be charged for in two instalments when you commence employment with Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. Employer certification / accreditation badges #J-18808-Ljbffr