Senior Clinical Coder | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust


Company:	IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
Salary:	£47,951 - £56,863 pa inclusive
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, W6 8RF
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	17 Sept 2026
Closing date:	17 Oct 2026

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Summary

ImperialCollegeHealthcareNHSTrustisoneofthelargestacuteTrustsintheUK,withover290,000finishedconsultantepisodeseachyear.TheTrustvaluesitsclinicalcodingdepartmentaskeytoorganisationalsuccess,maintainingaskilledworkforceabletocapturethecomplexityofitsservices.Codersworkcloselywithclinicalteams,helpingimproveprocessesandefficiency.Arollingauditprogrammewithstrongclinicalengagementsupportsaproductivepartnershipbetweencodingandclinicalstaff.

AnopportunityhasarisenforaSeniorClinicalCoder.TeamsworkcorporatelyacrossfiverotatingclinicalPODs,ensuringaccurateandtimelyreportingofTrustactivitytosupportfinancialflowsandstrategicmanagement.ThedepartmentisintroducingAI-assistedcodingsoftware,placingitattheforefrontofinnovationinclinicalcoding.

Youmustdemonstratestronganalytical,logical,andcommunicationskills.Flexibility,teamwork,andtheabilitytomeetdeadlinesareessential.AnACCqualificationisrequired,with post-qualificationexperienceacrossmedicalandsurgicalspecialitiesinanacutesetting.

Ifthismatchesyourskills,wewelcomeyourapplication.

Theteamworksremotely3daysaweekandonsiteTuesdaysandWednesdays.A10%recruitmentandretentionpremiumapplies.

• To participate with all team members in meeting strict local, national and contractual deadlines for the assignment of clinical codes using the classifications ICD-10 and OPCS-4, to ensure accurate and timely reimbursement for each patient treated within the trust.

• To enhance the accuracy and completeness of the clinical coding through improved sources of information, engaging clinicians, and the Divisions and relevant departments in particular where it impacts on high cost and complex specialised areas where additional expertise is required.

• Provide professional coding technical support to the coding teams and also SLA, Divisions and Information/ICT and Finance in these and other areas.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview..

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

This advert closes on Thursday 1 Oct 2026

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