Novice Clinical Coder & HIMS Apprentice Open DayNHS

Job summary

Are you looking to start a career in Clinical Coding and Health Information Management Services (HIMS)? Clinical Coding involves reviewing information about a patient's care, including their diagnoses, treatments and procedures, and translating it into nationally recognised clinical codes. This creates an accurate record of the patient's hospital journey and provides important information to support NHS services.

These entry-level opportunities will help you develop specialist skills in clinical coding, data quality and information management. You will receive full training, structured support and supervised workplace experience, developing your understanding of clinical information, patient pathways and coding. No previous clinical coding experience is required. We are looking for people who are keen to learn, have excellent attention to detail and take pride in producing accurate work.

You can develop through the Trust's Clinical Coding Career and Competency Pathway towards a Trainee Clinical Coder role, subject to achieving the required standards.

The HIMS Apprentice role also provides the opportunity to work towards a recognised apprenticeship qualification while gaining practical workplace experience.

Attendance at the HIMS Clinical Coding Recruitment Open Day on Friday 9 October 2026 is a mandatory part of the recruitment process for both opportunities.

Main duties of the job

HIMS Clinical Coding Recruitment Open Day - Friday 9 October 2026 We are holding aOpen Day on Friday 9th October atTringham House, Royal Bournemouth Hospital UHD.

Interested in a career in Clinical Coding and HIMS? Join us at our Open Day to learn more about the opportunities available within our department, meet our team and take part in the recruitment process. Opportunities Available

• Novice Clinical Coder
• HIMS Apprentice

If you are interested in joining our team, please note the following:

• Arrival: Candidates must arrive by 9:30am. Late arrivals will not be able to participate in the day's activities.
• Duration: Please be prepared to remain on site until mid-afternoon.
• What to bring: Please bring an up-to-date printed copy of your CV.
• Right to work: Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for these positions.

What to expect The day has been designed to give you an insight into the department and assess your suitability for the available opportunities. It will include:

• An introduction to the Clinical Coding team
• A presentation about the roles and career pathways available
• A screening exercise and short assessment
• The opportunity to demonstrate your skills and potential

Candidates who successfully meet the required standard will be invited to an interview on the day. Please note that attendance at the Open Day does not guarantee an interview.

Job description

For full details of the main duties and responsibilities of this role, please see the attached Job Description.

Find Out More To learn more about our department and the exciting career opportunities available, please view our Recruitment Brochure:

Clinical Coding Department Recruitment Brochure

If you are viewing this advert through NHS Jobs, the brochure can also be found in the Supporting Links section.

Express an Interest If you would like to attend, please complete our short Expression of Interest (EOI) Form. This is not a full application form and should only take a few minutes to complete

Important: Attendance at the Recruitment Open Day is a mandatory part of the recruitment process and is required to be considered for either opportunity.

About us

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. 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. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

HIMSApprentice Eligibility As the Apprentice forms part of a funded apprenticeship programme, applicants must be eligible for apprenticeship funding and able to complete the full programme.

Applicants requiring a visa to work in the UK should have sufficient leave remaining to complete the apprenticeship. As a guide, applicants should normally have at least two years remaining on their visa at the point of application.

Applicants will usually need to have lived in the UK for the three years immediately preceding the apprenticeship start date, unless they fall within one of the eligibility exceptions set out in the ESFA Apprenticeship Funding Rules.