Clinical Coding Audit Manager

Clinical Coding Audit Manager

The closing date is 11 December 2025

At University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, we're proud to be one of the largest and most diverse NHS Trusts in the country and our Clinical Coding team is no exception. As we continue to grow and innovate, we are looking for a highly motivated, experienced, and forward-thinking Clinical Coding Audit Manager to play a crucial role in driving coding quality and data integrity across the Trust.

This is a key leadership role within our dynamic Clinical Coding team. You'll be responsible for managing and delivering the Trust's Internal Clinical Coding Audit Programme, including clinical engagement audits and audit validation using our Live Audit Tool and the management and mentoring of trainee auditors is a key part of the role.

Your work will directly influence data accuracy, support robust clinical documentation, and contribute to UHL's performance improvement agenda.

You should be able to demonstrate a high level of communication skills, excellent organisational and time management skills and the ability to work accurately under pressure to meet deadlines.

Informal discussions - please contact Shirley Priestnall, Head of Information

Please do not apply for this role unless you are already an Accredited Clinical Coding Auditor

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Coding Quality Assurance function is responsible for ensuring the alignment of codified data to all relevant National Clinical Coding Standards and Local Clinical Coding Policies. In addition, it is responsible for innovating and driving improvements to the benefit of the wider Clinical Coding department in areas such as audit, automation, data quality and training and engaging key stakeholders.

To accurately record and codify its clinical activity is fundamental to understanding the quality of its clinical services. Our coded clinical data is used by all parts of the Trusts business to deliver trusted and high quality services to patients.

As the Clinical Coding Audit Manager you will be responsible for leading the effective audit of all codified data output across the Trust to ensure the alignment to all relevant National Clinical Coding Standards and Local Clinical Coding Policies.

You will be expected to lead an ambitious and robust audit programme across the Clinical Coding service which will drive excellence against national and local clinical coding quality metrics.

You will be expected to evidence an expert grasp of National Clinical Coding Standards and Healthcare Resource Group (HRG) allocation (evidenced by maintaining your professional Approved Clinical Coding Auditor status).

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years ().

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all
• being a great place to work
• partnerships for impact
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate
• we are proud
• we are inclusive
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

Job responsibilities

• Lead the organisation and delivery of departmental audit and data validation programmes by carrying out clinical coding audits and data validation reports, requiring complex data analysis, providing clear feedback on findings to relevant colleagues.
• Provide expert insight and take a lead, working with the Clinical Coding Manager and Senior Clinical Coding Improvement Lead with regards to potentially large financial impacts of any decisions made in relation to changes in coding practice either nationally or locally.
• Challenge existing practices, ensuring that progressive solutions, which consider models of best practice, are incorporated into service plans.
• As a member of the Clinical Coding leadership team collaborate closely with other leading colleagues to support the efficient functioning of the Clinical Coding department.

Person Specification Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs. All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others

Training & Qualifications

• NCCQ - Accredited Clinical Coder. Successful completion of the NHS Classifications Service audit course and exceeding the minimum requirements of audit report writing. Specialist knowledge of Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Terminology and ICD10 & OPCS4 classifications. 1st Degree level in a Healthcare related subject or equivalent gained through experience. Management qualification or equivalent experience to postgraduate level.
• A level or equivalent Biology or related science qualification. A medical qualification.

Experience

• 3 years experience of coding multiple specialities within an NHS environment. Experience of using and knowledge of administration rights for an Encoder. Experience of undertaking clinical coding audits and audit report writing.

Communication and relationship skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to communicate to staff at all levels. Ability to effectively explain complex coding rules and guidelines to a professional audience. Ability to deliver presentations.

Analytical and Judgement skills

• Ability to use own judgement to interpret & summarise relevant clinical terminology used for diagnostic & procedural information & assignment of relevant classification codes applying national rules & conventions. Must be able to recognise and act upon possible problems. Ability to inspire & enthuse others.

Skills

• Advanced IT skills. Ability to understand and manipulate complex data. Support the delivery budgets for non-pay and support service. Responsible for the delivery of cost improvement projects within own remit.

Planning and organisation skills

• Highly self-motivated. Ability to organise and implement audit programmes. Experience of report writing.

Other requirements specific to the role

• Accuracy / attention to detail. Ability to learn quickly. Completer / finisher. Must be able to work on any site

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours.

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.

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working