Senior Clinical Coder

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust Senior Clinical Coder The closing date is 11 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK independently, with a visa or immigration status that allows them to fulfil the full duration and type of contract offered. The Trust is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Are you an experienced Clinical Coder either working towards or having achieved the National Clinical Coding Qualification? Following investment in the team, we are seeking experienced Clinical Coders to join our growing department. Do you have a strong desire to develop your career within a supportive and friendly environment with a team working toward team excellence and where each individual's efforts are recognised? As a department we can offer coders a comprehensive training and development structure through strong leadership, training and audit programme, and cpd for coders and ACC coders, developing existing skills and learning new ones. A 10% Recruitment and Retention Premium is offer to Accredited Clinical Coders. Subject to annual review The department offers a flexible approach to varied working patterns to suit individual personal commitments and believes fully in a healthy work/life balance. Our Team work a hybrid pattern - 4 days remotely from home and 1 day onsite per week.. We are located in an easily accessible location that is well served by road and rail links from Kent and London. Previous applicants need not apply Main duties of the job The post holder will be required to abstract, analyse and accurately code clinical information from patient records (paper and electronic) across all specialities using ICD-10 and OPCS-4 Classifications in accordance with National Standards and the Trust's Policy and Procedures guidelines. The role requires the successful candidate to produce consistent, accurate, complete and timely coded clinical data, for use by the Trust's Finance Department among others and to meet increasingly demanding deadlines whilst maintaining accurate coding at all times. Our source documentation for coding is a mix of electronic and some paper documents, with an emphasis on moving towards a fully electronic patient record. Applicants are required to: Possess the National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ) UK or be working towards it Have experience of using ICD-10 and OPCS-4 classifications (current version) in an acute hospital setting Have extensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiologyBe experienced in clinical coding for a wide range of specialties Be proactive, flexible and supportive towards an electronic way of working as the Trust develops its electronic patient record Have a strong team working ethos About us We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our