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Terminology Services Clinical Coding Tutor
About the Organisation:
Public Health Scotland is a new organisation, set up to improve the lives of people in Scotland, to reduce health inequalities that persist in many of our communities. It’s an exciting time to join the organisation, with PHS at the forefront of Scotland’s efforts to tackle Coronavirus and its implications across society.
The post:
The digital health and care environment in Scotland is developing rapidly. Clinical data standards, terminologies and interoperability between systems are at the heart of these developments. Providing a key function within Public Health Scotland, the Terminology Services team offer training, advice and support in clinical coding and terminology to NHS Scotland staff and to members of other associated health related organisations. We are now recruiting for an additional tutor to join our team. This is an exciting and varied post, requiring a wide range of skills. It would suit an individual with a logical and enquiring mind who appreciates the challenge of a job where you are constantly learning (in addition to teaching) and where no two days are the same
The candidate:
An excellent team worker, the successful candidate will work alongside other clinical coding tutors to support the work of the Terminology Advisory Service (including provision of help desk advice) and to develop training materials and deliver clinical coding and terminology training to NHS staff throughout Scotland. In addition, the post holder is expected to manage a variety of clinical coding and terminology related projects (e.g. e-learning developments). Whilst a degree is preferred, we would also encourage non-graduate candidates with an appropriate level of experience to apply. It is essential that the post holder has excellent communication skills, be able to work independently and to take initiative when required. It is also desirable that the candidate have a good knowledge and understanding of health information systems and healthcare data collection processes. A teaching or training qualification is desirable including experience of developing training materials. A good understanding of clinical classifications systems and terminologies, particularly ICD10, OPCS4, Read and SNOMED CT is also desirable as are good business systems analytical skills (preferably in a healthcare environment) and a good understanding of databases and their development. Candidates must also demonstrate the ability to quickly learn NHS structures, information requirements and systems, data flows and new terminologies. A flexible approach to working is essential for the post, together with good numeric skills, attention to detail and the ability to balance conflicting priorities and deliver to timescales
Location and working pattern:
The location of the post is flexible and can be home based, or in our Glasgow or Edinburgh offices. Please note due to space restrictions, flexible working at home may be required for part of the week. Other locations may be considered. Candidates should be willing to travel regularly between sites and throughout Scotland and the UK as necessary, sometimes for up to a week at a time.
Due to our national response to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic there will be an expectation for weekend and/or out of hours working.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Janice Watson on 0141 282 2271
Further information on PHS is available from:
Closing date for completed applications is 13th June 2022
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
Public Health Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies