How do I start my clinical coding career? What qualifications do I need to become a clinical coder?  

As we are not experts in recruitment, we do not provide individual career guidance and cannot advise about current clinical coding vacancies at Trusts or private companies. 

How to get into Clinical Coding

We found this article helpful to provide background information about Clinical Coding. 

To become a clinical coder in the UK you must be in a clinical coding role. Many NHS Trusts offer positions for trainees. Visit the NHS jobs website for information about current openings.

To be an accredited clinical coder you are required to pass the NCCQ (National Clinical Coding Qualification (UK)) exam. To find out more about this exam, visit the IHRIM website

There are also some useful clinical coding content via Delen, click here to find out more.