Clinical Coding Service Manager | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
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| Salary: | £49,387 - £56,515 We are pleased to offer a £6,000 attraction incentive payment for this role, with full details confirmed in line with Trust processes. |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Poole/Bournemouth, BH15 2JB |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 20 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Are you an experienced Clinical Coding Manager or Team Lead looking for your next opportunity?
The Clinical Coding Care Group ServiceManager is a senior operational and professional leadership role with accountability for the delivery, performance, and quality of clinical coding services across an assigned Care Group(s) at UHD.
The post holder will combine advanced clinical coding practice with formal management authority, holding responsibility for translating Trust-wide clinical coding priorities into effective clinical Care Group level delivery across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency department activity.
*Please note that for this role it is essential for the applicant to holds Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC) status.
For further insight into this role, please view the recruitment brochure. If you are applying via Trac please click here – Recruitment Brochure - Clinical Coding Department. If you are viewing via NHS Jobs, you can find the brochure under the ‘Supporting Links’ section.
We are pleased to offer a £6,000 attraction incentive payment for this role, with full details confirmed in line with Trust processes.
Relocation expenses of up to £5000 may also be available, with details confirmed in line with Trust processes.
Base Location: University Hospitals Dorset with cross site and hybrid working.
Interview Date: 3rd September 2026
The role will act as the primary operational interface between clinical coding services and Care Group clinical and operational leadership, leading structured clinical engagement, theatre and ward-round coding models, and clinician validation activity. The post holder will be responsible for providing formal performance feedback and assurance to specialty teams and Care Group leadership, and for ensuring audit and validation outcomes are embedded into operational practice.
The post holder will hold direct line management responsibility for Care Group coding staff, with accountability for workforce performance, capability development, capacity management, and service continuity. The role requires independent operational judgement, authority to manage competing priorities, and responsibility for escalating risks and constraints to the Head of Clinical Coding Operations.
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details relating to this job role.
Why join us
• Be part of a service that values expertise, not just qualifications
• Gain experience in clinically integrated coding models
• Work in a supportive environment focused on development and progression
• Contribute to a forward-thinking service preparing for ICD-11 and AI-enabled coding
Our approach
We are committed to:
• Fair and inclusive progression routes
• Recognising diverse pathways into expertise
• Maintaining high standards through robust competency assessment
• Supporting staff to achieve accreditation alongside career progression
This advert closes on Friday 21 Aug 2026
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