NCCQ; National Clinical Coding Qualification

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community." Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated 'Good' with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.

The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'. We are compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions. We are aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate. We are resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live. We are excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice. At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust.

• Have extensive experience in all aspects of clinical coding practice
• Conduct clinical coding across all specialities in accordance with all local and national policies, conventions and guidelines
• Conduct clinical engagement in conjunction with senior clinicians, service leads and other trust staff
• Become a subject matter expert for their given clinical speciality and act as first point of contact for coding queries for that speciality for the coding department
• Liaise with clinicians regarding the quality of, and interpretation of complex clinical documents via the electronic clinical record
• Validate complex clinical and coded data with senior clinicians in order to ensure accurate P  reimbursement for the trust and robust data quality
• Attend regular clinical governance and clinical validation meetings with appropriate clinicians, Management and Support of the Clinical Coding Department
• Line Management:
  Lead and manage clinical coding staff within the department, ensuring efficient operation and delivery of strategic objectives
• Training and Development:
  Assist in developing and implementing training programs to improve the quality and accuracy of clinical coding
• Audits and Quality Assurance:
  Participate in conducting internal and external audits, performing quality checks on clinical coding data
• Clinical Coding:
  Code clinical data to a high standard and work closely with consultants and clinicians to resolve coding-related issues
• Appraisals:
  Conduct staff appraisals in line with the Trust's appraisal system, providing feedback and guidance for professional development
• Staff Relations and Discipline:
  Maintain positive staff relations and discipline within the department, following Trust policies and procedures
• Leave and Sickness Management:
  Oversee and maintain records of annual leave and sickness for clinical coding staff, as requested by the Head of Department
• Time Sheet Authorisation:
  Authorise agency staff time sheets when required
• Resource Accountability:
  Take responsibility for equipment and resources within the department, reporting any issues to the Head of Department
• Stationery and Supplies:
  Manage office supplies and stationery, using appropriate budget codes and adhering to Trust policies
• Training Budget:
  Hold and manage the delegated budget for clinical coding training as required by the Head of Clinical Coding
• Staff Coverage:
  Ensure efficient processes and manage workloads to maintain staff coverage across the Trust, ensuring local, national, and contractual deadlines for clinical coding are met
• Performance Reporting:
  Regularly update management on the performance and status of uncoded cases, providing proactive solutions
• IT Issues Management:
  Manage IT issues and downtime procedures to resolve them within set deadlines, escalating to management as needed
• Knowledge of National Policies:
  Stay informed on national policy changes, particularly those affecting Secondary User Services (SUS) deadlines
• Audit Assurance:
  Support the Audit Assurance Program, ensuring deadlines are met and reports are ready for sign-off and distribution
• Clinician Engagement:
  Facilitate a programme for clinicians to validate data, ensuring compliance with national clinical coding standards
• Quality Checks:
  Perform routine quality checks and reviews to ensure high-quality clinical coding and resolve any issues identified
• Collaboration:
  
  Engage with clinicians and other departments (e.g., IT and Finance) to improve coding processes and resolve issues
• Process Improvement:
  Promote a cohesive team environment, encouraging innovation and service improvement within the clinical coding function
• Policy Implementation:
  Implement national clinical coding policies and develop Trust-specific policies
• Complex Query Resolution:
  Resolve complicated coding queries in collaboration with clinicians and coders, understanding the impact on Trust data and finances
• Standards Update:
  Ensure updates to UK National Clinical Coding Standards are interpreted and implemented correctly
• Policy Manual Maintenance:
  Help maintain the Clinical Coding Policy…