Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services. Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital. Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients. In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research. We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’. The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients. We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS. Job overview This is an opportunity at Guys & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust working at York Street, London. Working as part of large team, you will abstract and analyse clinical information from digitised case notes, other relevant documents, hospital electronic systems and translate into diagnostic and operative procedure codes using the current classifications, adhering to the national standards and conventions. We are looking for a professional with good understanding of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology and disease processes with background of healthcare or have completed relevant courses. In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying Please Note: Vacancy may close early due to high numbers of applications Main duties of the job The clinical coding team is a busy unit that must consistently deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines. The team's performance directly affects the Trust's revenue recovery and service planning. Accurately extract and evaluate all pertinent information regarding a patient's hospital care episode. This involves identifying and interpreting complex clinical data, including primary diagnoses, procedures, co-morbidities, and systemic conditions, from paper and electronic records. Translate clinical information into ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes, which are used to create Health Related Groupings (HRGs) under the National Tariff Payment System (NTPS) that in turn determines the Trust's funding from Integrated Care Boards (ICB). Working for our organisation Guy's and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth & Southwark. we strive to recruit and retain the best staff. The dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are the highest quality. The department is well for its training programme, with multiple specialty workshops. There is hybrid working possibilities once the coders are trained and be able to work independently. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Abstract pertinent information from patient case notes and other relevant sources, detailing primary diagnoses, co-morbidities, operations, investigations, and treatments for each care period provided to patients. Utilize knowledge and experience to translate this data into ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes, ensuring accuracy and adherence to coding conventions. Enter the coded information promptly and accurately into the hospital's Patient Administration System, following established guidelines for International Classification of Diseases and OPCS procedure books. Person specification Communication skills Essential criteria Clear communication to clarify information with healthcare providers Desirable criteria Ability to write concise and accurate notes regarding clinical queries Experience Essential criteria Strong understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology and pathology Familiarity with clinical coding classifications Proficient in analysing complex medical record Desirable criteria Proficiency with coding software and electronic health records system Organisational skills Essential criteria Prioritise tasks to ensure timely and accurate coding Desirable criteria Ability to read large volume of clinical records Team work and collaboration Essential criteria Aligning personal goals with team objectives Showing respect for others' viewpoints and ideas Desirable criteria Paying attention to colleagues' input and concerns adopt ability and flexibity Essential criteria The adoption of new healthcare technologies, including new electronic health records, and coding software, requires coders to be flexible and willing to learn new systems Clinical coding standards and classification frequently undergo updates and revisions. Adaptable coders can quickly learn and implement new coding systems and guidelines Desirable criteria Being flexible in prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines during peak times Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. Flexible working We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process. Your e-mail address is important to us - We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis. Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now." Further details / informal visits contact Name Jerry Sivanathan Job title Head of Clinical Coding Email address [email protected]