As part of our newly adopted structure within Clinical Coding Services an exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic Band 6 Clinical Coding Liaison Specialist who can lead our Salford Royal site based clinical coding team in collaboration with other site based Liaison Specialists, Managers, Auditors and Trainers.

Flexible working and part home or remote working can be accommodated.

As a Clinical Coding Liaison Specialist you will have full line management responsibilities of the clinical coders and support staff, that can include but not limited to: - Planning and organising workloads, supporting staff well-being, appraisals and one to one conversation's, welcome back health meetings, absence management policies and performance management.

To be considered for this role, you must be an Accredited Clinical Coder along with strong leadership skills.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Coding Liaison Specialist has the responsibility to lead on engagement & collaboration with the clinical groups. To communicate complex coding rules, standards, and information to ensures the coded data accurately reflects the clinical care provided.

The post holder will ensure accurate, timely and robust coded data to support the Organisations data, and correct reimbursement through NHS Payment Systems.

The post holder will work closely with clinical colleagues to advise on data recording and documentation practices to ensure clinical coding and data quality principles are adhered too.

The post holder will work as part of the central coding team alongside other coders and additionally with other liaison specialist as part of a more expert team sharing knowledge and providing support.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Accredited Clinical Coder status (ACC) / NCCQ
• Degree or equivalent Level with relevant experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Current Clinical Coding Standards Refresher (CCSRC)
• Knowledge of classifications and terminology including SNOMEDCT
• Management and Leadership skills
• Practical experience of using EPR, PAS and Encoder

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal Hospital (although post holder travel across Oldham, Bury and Rochdale sites)

Turnpike House, Eccles New Road

Salford

M50 1SW

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236-NCA-AC586-24