Major Trauma Network Manager

The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced senior manager to join King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as the SELKaM Major Trauma Network Manager. This role is responsible for leading and coordinating the South East London, Kent, and Medway Major Trauma Network (SELKaM), which includes the Major Trauma Centre at King’s College Hospital and a range of Trauma Units, Local Emergency Hospitals, and pre-hospital partners.

You will work in close partnership with the SELKaM Clinical Director and the Major Trauma General Manager to shape strategic and operational delivery across the trauma pathway, supporting excellence in trauma care and ensuring compliance with national standards, peer review, and clinical governance expectations.

Main duties of the job

The SELKaM Major Trauma Network Manager is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership across the South East London, Kent, and Medway (SELKaM) Major Trauma Network.

The post holder will:

• Lead the development and delivery of the trauma network’s strategic objectives in collaboration with the Clinical Director and system partners.
• Oversee the operational performance of the network, ensuring compliance with national standards including peer review and National Major Trauma Registry (NMTR) submissions.
• Support Trauma Units (TUs) and Local Emergency Hospitals (LEHs) to achieve and maintain accreditation, aligning services with best practice.
• Coordinate high-quality patient pathways across the entire trauma system, from pre-hospital care through to rehabilitation and discharge.
• Act as the primary management lead for the network, reporting to the SELKaM Trauma Board and engaging with NHS England and Integrated Care Boards (ICBs).
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders including ambulance services, rehabilitation providers, and regional trauma networks.
• Promote continuous quality improvement, innovation, and evidence-based practice across all parts of the trauma system.
• Ensure robust emergency planning and resilience protocols are in place, including major incident preparedness.
• Manage the network’s financial and human resources, including direct line management of administrative staff.

Working for our organisation

The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Provide visible and effective leadership to the SELKaM Major Trauma Network, ensuring alignment with national, regional, and local trauma strategies.
• Lead the development and implementation of the SELKaM Major Trauma Network's strategic plans, in collaboration with the Clinical Director and other key stakeholders.
• Represent the network at regional and national fora, advocating for high-quality trauma services and fostering partnerships to improve patient care pathways.
• Drive the implementation of innovative trauma care initiatives; ensuring services are evidence-based and patient-focused.
• Act as the primary managerial lead for the SELKaM Major Trauma Network, reporting on progress and challenges to the Trauma Network Board, NHS England and ICBs.

• Oversee the delivery of trauma services across the network, ensuring adherence to national standards, including NMTR benchmarks.
• Manage the development, accreditation, and ongoing compliance of Trauma Units (TUs) and Local Emergency Hospitals (LEHs) within the network, aligning with peer review measures and NHS England specifications.
• Coordinate performance management systems to track key metrics, including patient outcomes, financial performance, and compliance with best practice guidelines.
• Facilitate audits and data submissions across the network, ensuring timely and accurate reporting to NMTR, national bodies, and commissioners.
• Identify and address system bottlenecks or inefficiencies within trauma pathways, implementing solutions to improve patient flow and care delivery.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• Educated to degree standard or equivalent
• Evidence of continuing professional development and management education (e.g. Diploma, Master’s Degree).

• Project management experience
• Prince 2

Knowledge and Experience

• Extensive experience, expertise and understanding of performance and change management, business planning, budget setting and contracting processes, in a healthcare setting.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver complex programmes of work
• Experience in budget management, including efficiency savings and monitoring financial performance
• Experience of inter-agency working and the development of joint projects.

• Management experience at a senior level, particularly in roles within the NHS
• Delivery of National Peer Review programmes or similar multi-organisation audits

Skills and Competencies

• In-depth understanding of NHS structures, policies, and processes, particularly service delivery
• Outstanding leadership with highly developed influencing, negotiating and interpersonal skills.
• Expertise in service improvement tools, quality assurance, and clinical governance
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex datasets and generate actionable insights
• A collaborative management style, which recognises and values personal contributions and agenda and encourages team working.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, communication, and partnership working
• The ability to analyse complex issues, to think and plan to achieve both tactical and strategic objectives and to exercise sound judgement in the face of conflicting pressures.
• The skills to evaluate and learn from outcomes with a clear commitment to innovation, learning and improvement.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication, adaptable to diverse audiences
• Commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and a culture of collaboration

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