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

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. 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.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. 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.