Clinical Coder

Description:

Clinical Coder
Blackpool
Full-time, 40 hours per week on site
Long-term temporary assignment
£14.43 to £17.09 per hour depending on experience

Meridian Business Support are working with an NHS Trust in Blackpool to recruit an experienced Clinical Coder to support a busy Health Records and Coding function.

This position offers consistent full-time hours, a structured environment and the opportunity to contribute to essential patient data and NHS service delivery.

About the role

As a Clinical Coder, you will play a key role in ensuring clinical information is recorded accurately and consistently to support patient outcomes and organisational reporting. Your responsibilities will include:

Reviewing and abstracting clinical information from patient records with a high level of accuracy
Assigning diagnostic and procedural codes using ICD-10 and OPCS-4 classifications in line with national standards
Supporting Payment by Results, audit requirements and service planning through quality coding work
Meeting agreed productivity and accuracy targets within a structured coding environment
Liaising with clinicians and healthcare professionals to clarify documentation when required
Contributing to data quality initiatives and participating in coding auditsThis Clinical Coder role is fully onsite, offering the chance to work within a collaborative NHS team environment.

Skills and experience

To be considered for this Clinical Coder position, you will need:

Previous NHS experience in a similar coding or health records role
Strong working knowledge of ICD-10 and OPCS-4 classification systems
Understanding of NHS Clinical Coding Standards and data quality expectations
Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage workload efficiently
Confident IT skills and experience with electronic patient record systemsIt would be beneficial if you have completed the NHS Clinical Coding Standards Course or already hold, or are working towards, an ACC qualification.

What you can expect

Competitive hourly rate based on your experience
Long-term temporary assignment offering stability
Full-time working pattern with consistent hours
Supportive team environment within the NHS
Opportunity to build further experience across clinical specialtiesThis Clinical Coder opportunity would suit someone who is detail-focused, organised and confident working within a regulated healthcare setting where accuracy is critical.
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Business for this vacancy