Bank Expert Senior Clinical Coder

Are you an experienced Clinical Coder looking to take the next step in your career? At University Hospitals Dorset, we are building a modern Clinical Coding service that recognises both formal accreditation and demonstrable expertise. We are committed to creating inclusive, competency-based career pathways that value experience, capability, and professional judgement. This role offers an opportunity to work across a wide range of specialties, including real-time coding within clinical environments such as wards, theatres and multidisciplinary team meetings., As a Bank Expert Clinical Coder, you will: Deliver high-quality, accurate, and timely coding across all specialties Work within clinical environments (wards, theatres, MDTs) to support real-time data capture Code complex, long-stay, high risk and mortality cases Support audit, data quality improvement, and validation activity Act as a mentor and role model for developing coders Sustain an accuracy score of >=95% across all specialities Demonstrate an extensive expert-level of clinical coding experience across the full range of specialities As a Bank Senior Clinical Coder, you will:

• Deliver high-quality, accurate, and timely coding across all specialties
• Work within clinical environments (wards, theatres, MDTs) to support real-time data capture
• Code complex and mortality cases
• Support audit, data quality improvement, and validation activity
• Act as a mentor and role model for developing coders, Access a structured pathway e.g toward Auditor or Trainer
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 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.

+ Sustained coding accuracy (typically >=90%) + Breadth of specialty experience + Strong clinical knowledge and interpretation skills + Evidence of complex case handling + Contribution to mentoring, audit, or service improvement + Sound professional judgement in coding decisions