Total 3 Fresh/Entry Level Finance / Banking / Insurance job vacancies in Bristol, BS10 5NB

Are you interested in an exciting career within the NHS? If so, North Bristol is recruiting for a Trainee Clinical Coder to join their challenging and diverse Clinical Coding Department.

To succeed in this role you will need to be motivated, eager to learn and have a great attention to detail. In your quest for accurate data, you will come into contact with a variety of staff of different levels throughout the Trust.

Working in the Clinical Coding department at North Bristol NHS Trust provides a job with great career progression and the chance to work in a busy acute hospital. Our team of coders complete coding of approximately 147,000 daycase/inpatient visits each year, spread across a variety of complex specialties including neurosurgery, vascular surgery, geriatric medicine, maternity and trauma/orthopaedics.

An assessment centre for shortlisted candidates will be held on 19th November at Southmead Hospital, this is a half day process giving you an in depth understanding of the unusual and interesting role of a clinical coder. Successful candidates will then be invited back for interview on 26th/27th November

Please note we always have a high number of applications for Trainee Coder roles so we would advise submitting your application as soon as possible as this advert may close early.

You will be responsible for translating medical terminology documented in patient records into national codes using the classifications ICD10 and OPCS4. The requirement is to produce consistent, accurate, complete and timely coded clinical data, for use by the Trust Finance Department among others.

As a Trainee Clinical Coder you will start in our training programme on Band 3 and be regularly assessed and tested during training. You will also attend a Clinical Coding Standards Course. After approximately 18 - 24 months and following passing an in house test and audit you will become an experienced Clinical Coder. After an agreed time frame (usually two to three years after commencing as a trainee) trainees sit the National Clinical Coding Qualification and upon passing will become a Band 5 Senior Clinical Coder.

The Clinical Coding Department aims to meet the demands of a modern NHS and to support the Trust's Business Activity by recruiting high calibre individuals.







North Bristol NHS Trust is one of the largest trusts in the South West, with state of the art facilities provided at Southmead Hospital and the smaller Cossham hospital site.



The post holder will undergo training, to gain a sound knowledge and understanding of the International classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10threvision (ICD-10) and OPCS- 4,clinical coding classifications, anatomy and physiology and medical terminology.

To ensure that clinical coded data is entered accurately and appropriately into the Trust’s computer system for every relevant patient care episode, with required deadlines as agreed with the Trust’s commissioners.

Liaise with appropriate staff, with any queries arising

Document coding problems and queries for their Divisional Lead, and/or Trust’s coding trainer, who will then submit any unresolved queries to Delen, National Clinical Coding Helpdesk.

Attend all national, local and in-house training sessions/relevant workshops and seminars, as required.

Maintain confidentiality and adhere to all Trust’s policies at all times.

Ensure adherence to national procedures and guidelines for clinical coding and follow any local policies.

Organise own workloads and work as part of a team, to ensure complete and accurate coding, with the Trust’s monthly deadlines within framework denoted by Divisional Leads.

Ensure that ‘incomplete coding’ due to outstanding histology results, is checked and completed on a regular basis, in conjunction with their Divisional Lead, to ensure accurate and completed clinical coding in a timely manner, as required.

During the initial training period to work towards meeting individual and overall department key performance indicators (KPIs). The post holder will be expected to achieve department KPIs within agreed timescales and support. The individual KPI will progress over the first year, to achieve 30 spells coded per day by end of year 1.

To undertake the 21 day Clinical Coding Standards Course, within 6 months.

To successfully pass the Trust’s in-house clinical coding exam and audit assessment after 12 and 18 months to check progress and readiness for the NCCQ.

As part of the department’s wider clinical coding audit programme, the post holders coding will be periodically audited for completed clinical coding episodes, as part of ongoing data quality assurance within the department.




This advert closes on Wednesday 6 Nov 2024

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.


We are excited to recruit a Trainee ACP to our growing team and are seeking enthusiastic and dynamic individuals for trainee ACP posts within the Emergency Department at Bristol Royal Infirmary. You will be expected to complete the RCEM adult competencies and subsequent credentialing process. Trainees will be expected to achieve competency in all areas of the adult ED (Fast Flow, Majors, Resuscitation, SDEC) and will complete the academic and practical aspects of ACP training, including a funded part-time MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and workplace-based assessments following the Royal College of Emergency Medicine 2022 ACP curriculum. After successful completion of the three-year MSc and successful RCEM credentialing trainees will be become a substantive band 8a.Educational opportunities will include a bespoke individualised learning portfolio that will be adapted to meet specific learning requirements, ensuring development of competencies required for the role fulfilling the full RCEM curriculum. Clinical supervision will be supported by an allocated consultant Educational Supervisor, an ACP Clinical Supervisor and the Lead ACP.

All trainee ACPs will work and 80:20 split between clinical and non-clinical time as well as regular educational teaching and placements across acute medicine, ITU, surgery and anaesthetics. There are regular ACP and MDT teaching activities within the ED which trainees attend.



Leadership and Management
• Role model the values of the organisation, demonstrating a person-centred approach to service delivery and development.
• Evaluate your own practice and participate in MDT service and team evaluation, demonstrating the impact of advanced clinical practice on service function and effectiveness, and quality (outcomes of care, experience and safety)
• Actively engage in peer review to transform your own and others practice, formulating and implementing strategies to act on learning and make improvements
• Actively seek feedback and involvement from individuals, families, carers, communities and colleagues in the co-production of service improvements
• Develop advanced clinical expertise in appropriate ways to provide consultancy across professional and service boundaries, Develop skills to influence clinical practice to enhance quality, promote the sharing and adoption of best practice
• Develop team leadership skills, resilience and determination, to manage
• situations that are unfamiliar, complex or unpredictable and seeking to build confidence
• Continually develop practice in response to changing population health needs, engaging in horizon
• Scanning for future developments, new treatments and changing social challenges.
• Demonstrate receptiveness to challenge and preparedness to constructively challenge others, escalating concerns that affect individuals, families, carers, communities and colleagues safety and wellbeing when necessary

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.



Emergency Care Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) for Adult ED








This advert closes on Monday 25 Mar 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Are you interested in training to become a qualified Pharmacy Technician? This is a fantastic opportunity for someone interested in a pharmacy career to ‘earn while you learn’ and to complete a Pharmacy Technician Course to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Technicians are a vital part of the Pharmacy Team, presented with numerous opportunities to specialise in different areas, ranging from bands 4 to 8.

For your course you will be employed on a full-time basis. This is a blended programme of study days and workplace training to prepare you for registration. You will rotate throughout the various sections of pharmacy such as Patient services and supply services to develop a diverse range of skills whilst supporting patients through their hospital stay.

You will be supported by an experienced Pharmacy Learning and Development Team as well as online tutors. The course involves online learning and self-direction/motivation.

The course runs for two years (fixed-term contract) working in the pharmacy department in Southmead hospital. You will need to have a minimum of three GCSE passes (C/4 grade or above or equivalent) in Mathematics, English and Science. You will need to be self-driven, have good communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to react to changing situations.

Internal employees within pharmacy at Band 3 and above will be capped at Band 3

Course start date - February 2024

To undertake the Pharmacy Technician course. To complete virtual guided learning provided by the training provider as well as workplace training within the partnership.

Work on a rotational basis, gaining competencies and experience as defined by the Pharmacy

Technician course. Overall, the Educational training supervisor will manage the training programme.

Competence will be assessed through the completion of a portfolio of evidence and knowledge will be assessed through completion of marked tasks.

It is a contractual requirement that the post holder completes all the educational activities within the period of the contract, meeting set deadlines throughout the course - failure to do so could lead to termination of the contract.

Complete tasks and goals set in the workplace by the work training supervisor and learning and development team.

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.



We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services. North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

If you are from outside the area, Bristol is consistently voted as one of the best places to live in the UK, with a rich history, thriving arts, music, gastronomic and independent retails scenes, excellent transport links and easy access to the spectacular countryside and coastlines of South Wales, Devon, and Cornwall.
• 1. A 2 year fixed term rotational training post to learn and put into practice the knowledge, skills and behaviors required to become a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).


1. To successfully complete the Pharmacy Technician Course to enable registration with the GPhC. This is a competency and knowledge-based qualification to be delivered both by formal education & training via the Education Provider, online, in the workplace and, where required, face to face. The post holder’s progress will be monitored and supported by a Workplace Training


1. To undertake, on a rotational basis, a wide range of duties which includes dispensing, medicines supply, procurement and stock control, ward based services, and medicines management and counselling of patients.


1. There may be the requirement to work across other sites depending on service needs and rotations.


1. To undertake, on a rotational basis, a range of smaller taster placements deemed appropriate to provide exposure and experience relevant to pharmacy practice e.g. PCN, pharmacy production etc


1. All duties carried out by the Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician will be under direct supervision and are operating within Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Please see full job description.

For more information contact – The Pharmacy Learning and Development Team: 0117 41 42249, PharmacyLearningandDevelopment@nbt.nhs.uk




This advert closes on Sunday 17 Dec 2023