Location
Bedfordshire, Luton, United Kingdom
Type
Full Time
Salary (£)
37,338 – 44,962 per year
About Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
They’re not just any NHS Trust. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust runs on passion, precision, and people-first thinking. With a strong reputation for clinical excellence and a drive to constantly improve, they aim to shape better outcomes through better data. Their teams are supportive, committed, and proud to impact lives across Bedfordshire. This is where coding meets care—and where you come in.
Job details
Benefits
- Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship – support available for eligible overseas applicants
- Supportive Work Environment – collaborate with experts in data and healthcare
- Professional Growth – exposure to complex case coding across specialties
- Impactful Work – contribute to SHMI improvement and national reporting accuracy
- Tech Empowered – hands-on with Viper, iPM, Medicode, MediViewer, and more
Requirements
- Nationally Accredited Clinical Coder Qualification (ACC)
- Substantial experience in clinical coding across specialties
- Strong anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology knowledge
- Great with people – able to explain coding complexities clearly
- Microsoft Office skills – confident with Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Experience in auditing, mentoring, and writing detailed reports
- Analytical mind – problem-solving on errors and data standards
- Desirable: PRINCE2 or similar project experience
Salary Details
Annual pay between £37,338 and £44,962, depending on experience and qualifications. It’s a solid role with rewarding work and room to grow.
About the Role
This isn’t just about inputting data—it’s about making sense of it. The Clinical Coding Business Analyst sits at the heart of the Trust’s data quality team, helping translate patient records into structured, meaningful insights. From supporting audits to refining coding standards and improving the Hospital Standardised Mortality Ratio (SHMI), they’ll rely on your expertise. You’ll navigate multiple IT systems daily, liaise across departments, and help maintain the accuracy and credibility of every coded entry.
Think of this as a rare blend of clinical expertise and analytical work—perfect for someone who’s ready to level up their impact and wants to work with purpose in every task.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate clinical coding across all hospital specialties
- Monitor and support coding standards through peer review
- Improve SHMI by auditing deceased patient data
- Use and support multiple data systems and dashboards
- Validate and correct complex errors flagged by recipient systems
- Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams to clarify coding data
- Uphold data quality, clinical governance, and reporting standards
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post falls under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, so a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
Equal Opportunity Statement
They don’t just say it—they mean it. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust embraces equality and inclusion. Whoever you are, whatever your background, you’ll be respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive.
Employer Details
- Company Name: Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Address: Bedfordshire, Luton, United Kingdom
- Contact: Recruitment Team, via the Trust careers portal
Reference Number
BHFT2567-CCBA
How To Apply
Don’t wait on this—apply now to secure your place in a trusted team making real impact through clinical data.
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