Clinical Coder Blackpool Full-time, 40 hours per week on site Long-term temporary assignment 14.43 to 17.09 per hour depending on experience
Meridian Business Support are working with an NHS Trust in Blackpool to recruit an experienced Clinical Coder to support a busy Health Records and Coding function.
This position offers consistent full-time hours, a structured environment and the opportunity to contribute to essential patient data and NHS service delivery.
About the role As a Clinical Coder, you will play a key role in ensuring clinical information is recorded accurately and consistently to support patient outcomes and organisational reporting. Your responsibilities will include:
- Reviewing and abstracting clinical information from patient records with a high level of accuracy
- Assigning diagnostic and procedural codes using ICD-10 and OPCS-4 classifications in line with national standards
- Supporting Payment by Results, audit requirements and service planning through quality coding work
- Meeting agreed productivity and accuracy targets within a structured coding environment
- Liaising with clinicians and healthcare professionals to clarify documentation when required
- Contributing to data quality initiatives and participating in coding audits
This Clinical Coder role is fully onsite, offering the chance to work within a collaborative NHS team environment.
Skills and experience To be considered for this Clinical Coder position, you will need:
- Previous NHS experience in a similar coding or health records role
- Strong working knowledge of ICD-10 and OPCS-4 classification systems
- Understanding of NHS Clinical Coding Standards and data quality expectations
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage workload efficiently
- Confident IT skills and experience with electronic patient record systems
It would be beneficial if you have completed the NHS Clinical Coding Standards Course or already hold, or are working towards, an ACC qualification.
What you can expect- Competitive hourly rate based on your experience
- Long-term temporary assignment offering stability
- Full-time working pattern with consistent hours
- Supportive team environment within the NHS
- Opportunity to build further experience across clinical specialties
This Clinical Coder opportunity would suit someone who is detail-focused, organised and confident working within a regulated healthcare setting where accuracy is critical.
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Business for this vacancy.
