Head of Contract Analytics - Clinical Audit/Clinical Coding Specialist

Go back NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit Head of Contract Analytics - Clinical Audit/Clinical Coding Specialist

The closing date is 04 July 2025

The primary aim of the role is to provide SME support to the Clinical Effectiveness team throughout the Clinical Policy Development process as well as providing relevant and timely specialist advice and guidance on assurance to internal and external clients during Clinical Policy Challenges.

Main duties of the job

o Provide leadership for clinical coding review and specialist expertise relating to improvements in coded data and clinical audit processes, working closely with transformation, quality improvement and contracts teams across the CSU analytics functionso To deliver services in a consistent and corporate manner aligned to the vision to design and deliver high-quality, cost-effective coding analytics and coding support required by our customers, to meet their strategic and operational objectiveso Contribute to the development of a long-term strategy for the continuing development of high-quality coding provision and analytics of clinical coding across the CSU and its partners

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Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details and information regarding this role.

This role has been assessed against the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker visa, we regret to inform you that we will be unable to consider applications from individuals who require sponsorship due to the post being ineligible because the role does not meet the necessary salary thresholds.

Person Specification Values & Behaviours

• Aspirational
• Insightful
• Respectful
• A commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Education

• Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.

Knowledge & Experience

• In depth understanding and working knowledge of clinical coding across primary, secondary and tertiary care organisations and experience of linking/utilisation of linked data sets
• Experience of providing specialist information and insight, particularly relating to clinical coding and clinical audit
• ACC qualified & evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
• Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health and Social Care, individual provider and commissioning organisations and other NHS bodies
• Experience of working in a pressurised environment requiring prioritisation of workloads and negotiation of delivery timescales
• Experience in communications and stakeholder management
• Experience of managing and motivating teams and reviewing performance of staff
• Member of relevant professional body

Skills & Capabilities

• Evidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects and services on time.
• Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery
• Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly and make decisions where opinions differ/no obvious solutions
• Communication skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders/customers both internal and external (including outside the NHS) to the organisation, some at very senior level.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with high level of keyboard skills.
• Good presentational skills for conveying complex concepts.
• Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales and within financial constraints
• Interpreting national policy for implementation
• Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
• Promotes equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery and has the ability to take actions which support and promote this agenda.
• Evidence of planning and delivering programmes, projects and services on time using established project management techniques
• Excellent customer service skills; Team working skills; Self-motivated; Ability to move between details and the bigger picture. Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values.
• Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values
• Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit

Address

NHS SCW CSU (Hybrid)

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

891-CSU-7926EB

Job locations

NHS SCW CSU (Hybrid)