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Band 4 Advanced Clinical Coder

Hybrid in Birmingham·Full-time·Added today (last checked 28 Oct)

Our summary

Salary
£28,392 - £31,157 a year

About £2,000 - £2,160 a month after tax.

Work mode
Hybrid, Birmingham
Contract
Full-time
Closing date
Apply by Tuesday 10 November

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • * GSCE (a--c) or equivalent
  • * ACC or proven equivalent level of knowledge.
  • * Significant coding experience
  • * Excellent verbal/non verbal communication. Skills to include face to face and telephone skills. To resolve sensitive and non-routine issues.
  • * Ability to deal with conflicting demands.
  • * Self-motivated - able to work independently to prioritise and manage own workload.
  • * Ability to use judgement and decision-making skills.
  • * Ability to work effectively under pressure and to prioritise important tasks to tight deadlines whilst ensuring quality standards are maintained.
  • * Tactful and able to build good working relations.
  • * Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously.
  • * Able to share knowledge
  • * Good communicator
  • * Team Player
  • * Reliable
  • * Accurate

Nice to have

  • * National Coding Accreditation (ACC).
  • * Able to code complex specialties
  • * Show initiative
  • * Flexible
  • * Adaptable

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

£28,392 to £31,157 a year

The role

Band 4 Advanced Clinical Coder £28,392 - £31,157 plus 20% RRP (Annually Reviewed)

Join one of the largest Clinical Coding services in the NHS as a Band 4 Advanced Clinical Coder. You will accurately code a wide range of clinical specialties, supporting high-quality patient data, reporting and Trust income.

Why join us?

20% Recruitment & Retention Premium

Hybrid working

Exposure to complex and specialist case mix

Opportunities to assist in mentoring junior coders and support service improvement

Access to development opportunities, including audit, digital transformation and AI-assisted coding initiatives

This role is ideal for ACC-qualified coders, those with equivalent experience, or experienced Band 3 coders looking to progress their clinical coding career.

What you'll do

As a Band 4 Advanced Clinical Coder, you will be responsible for:

Accurately coding patient records using ICD-10 and OPCS-4 classifications in line with national standards.

Delivering high-quality coding within agreed productivity and turnaround times.

Interpreting clinical documentation and resolving coding queries where required.

Participating in audit, quality assurance and service improvement activities.

Maintaining knowledge of national coding standards and guidance.

Working collaboratively to support departmental objectives and performance targets.

How you'll work

Full-time, Flexible working

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yardley Court

11-13 Frederick Road, Edgbaston

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 1JD

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Employer's website

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Contract

Permanent

Reference number

304-1104268

Job locations

Yardley Court

11-13 Frederick Road, Edgbaston

Birmingham

West Midlands

About University Hospitals Birmingham

Industry
Health and social care

In their own words

About the company & team

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

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