Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£35,964 Per Annum

About the Role
Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts, providing a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and specialist care for patients from further afield. We are recruiting three Band 5 Senior Clinical Coders to join our dynamic and expanding team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in shaping a future-facing coding service across a multi-site Trust. Our focus isn’t just on coding activity - it’s about improving patient outcomes through accurate, high-quality clinical data. You'll be helping us build a new kind of service – one that’s more integrated, innovative and impactful.

Main Duties of the Job
As a Senior Clinical Coder, you will:
- Accurately abstract and translate complex clinical records into high-quality coded data using ICD-10 and OPCS-4.
- Work closely with clinicians, medical secretaries and coders to ensure coding accuracy and timely data entry.
- Act as a lead contact for designated specialties, resolving coding queries and improving documentation practices.
- Mentor junior coders, supporting training and quality improvement.
- Be part of a supportive, diverse, and fast-evolving department where your insight and contribution are valued.

Experience
Substantial Clinical Coding expertise across all specialties and levels of complexity.

About You
Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process.

Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Accredited Clinical Coding Qualification (ACC) or equivalent experience.
Knowledge
- Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
- Desirable criteria: Knowledge of EPIC.
Skills
- Desirable criteria: Mentorship of junior staff.