Are you an experienced Clinical Coder looking to take the next step in your career?
At University Hospitals Dorset, we are building a modern Clinical Coding service that recognises both formal accreditation and demonstrable expertise. We are committed to creating inclusive, competency-based career pathways that value experience, capability, and professional judgement.
This role offers an opportunity to work across a wide range of specialties, including real-time coding within clinical environments such as wards, theatres and multidisciplinary team meetings.
We recognise that expertise in clinical coding is gained through both formal accreditation and practical experience. Therefore, applications for the Senior Clinical Coder role may be made via either the accredited route or the competency-based route. Please refer to the relevant Job Descriptions for further information.
Base Location: University Hospitals Dorset with cross site and hybrid working
Interview Date: TBC
As a Bank Expert Clinical Coder, you will:
- Deliver high-quality, accurate, and timely coding across all specialties
- Work within clinical environments (wards, theatres, MDTs) to support real-time data capture
- Code complex, long-stay, high risk and mortality cases
- Support audit, data quality improvement, and validation activity
- Act as a mentor and role model for developing coders
- Sustain an accuracy score of ≥95% across all specialities
- Demonstrate an extensive expert-level of clinical coding experience across the full range of specialities
As a Bank Senior Clinical Coder, you will:
Deliver high-quality, accurate, and timely coding across all specialties
Work within clinical environments (wards, theatres, MDTs) to support real-time data capture
Code complex and mortality cases
Support audit, data quality improvement, and validation activity
Act as a mentor and role model for developing coders
✔️ Accredited Route
NCCQ Accredited Clinical Coder (ACC)
✔️ Competency-Based Route
Demonstrable, well-evidenced coding portfolio showing:
Sustained coding accuracy (typically ≥90% )
Breadth of specialty experience
Strong clinical knowledge and interpretation skills
Evidence of complex case handling
Contribution to mentoring, audit, or service improvement
Sound professional judgement in coding decisions
Why join us?
- Be part of a service that values expertise, not just qualifications
- Access a structured pathway e.g toward Auditor or Trainer
- Gain experience in clinically integrated coding models
- Work in a supportive environment focused on development and progression
- Contribute to a forward-thinking service preparing for ICD-11 and AI-enabled coding
Our approach
We are committed to:
- Fair and inclusive progression routes
- Recognising diverse pathways into expertise
- Maintaining high standards through robust competency assessment
- Supporting staff to achieve accreditation alongside career progression
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience.
Please refer to the Expert Clinical Coder and Senior Clinical Coder Job Descriptions and Person Specifications for full details of the duties, responsibilities, and requirements associated with these roles.
