Clinical Coding Manager

As the Clinical Coding Department Manager, you will be responsible for the daily running of the Clinical Coding Teams across both the UHW (Cardiff) and UHL (Llandough) sites, whilst ensuring that departmental objectives are achieved. In addition to this you will support the Head of Clinical Coding in strategic service development and the implementation of a robust training and audit program within the UHB. The successful candidate will also be expected to engage with services and clinicians to make operational improvements, aligned to the plans for service collaboration as led by the Head of Clinical Coding.,

• Daily management of the Clinical Coding team across both UHW and UHL sites.
• Support the Head of Clinical Coding in the development and implementation of various service improvement projects.
• To identify the training needs of staff within the department and to organise and facilitate appropriate training where needed.
• To cover absences within the management team.
• To deliver on departmental, UHB and national coding targets
• To manage Health & Safety within the clinical coding department
• Any other duties in keeping with the effective management of the Clinical Coding Department as directed by the Head of Clinical Coding. (Detailed job description below)
  
  Ideal candidates should have passed the National Clinical Coding Qualification to become an Accredited Clinical Coder.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support. Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.