Band 4 Clinical Coding Officer | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£33,262 - £36,027 17.5% Recruitment and Retention Premium
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, N18 1QX
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Aug 2026
Closing date:	5 Sept 2026

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Summary

The Clinical Coding Officer is responsible for meeting essential trust requirements for statutory information and financial flows through abstracting and analysing complex clinical information from patient’s records and translating this into coded format in line with National Standards. The job will involve working on all specialties. Other key

responsibilities include; dealing with enquires from all parts of the hospital and contributing towards the development of trainee clinical coders; acting as mentor to and assisting with training. The post holder will work as part of a team of experienced trained and trainee staff.

Post holder must be able to demonstrable Clinical Coding experience gained within the UK NHS healthcare setting.

Have completed recognised UK Clinical Coding training and possess relevant coding qualifications/training.

Abstract and analyse clinical information from a variety of electronic source documents which include complex patient records, electronic discharge summary and letters across a broad range of clinical specialties. Translate tis into a coded format in line with National Clinical Coding standards, using ICD10 and OPCS4 classifications. Enter coded data in to appropriate computer systems. All queries and discrepancies to be clarified with clinical staff as necessary.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

This advert closes on Thursday 20 Aug 2026

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