Interim Head of Community Learning Disability Team Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom Posted On 25/03/2026 Job Information Work Experience 5+ years Interim & Executive Management City Greenwich Province Greenwich Postal Code SE10 Job Description 3 month contract role with a Local Authority Job Summary

The Interim Head of Community Learning Disability Team will provide senior leadership across integrated health and social care services within Royal Borough of Greenwich. The role is responsible for shaping and delivering strategic service improvements for adults with learning disabilities, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care and improved health outcomes. The postholder will lead service transformation, manage budgets and performance, and drive integrated working across multidisciplinary teams. This is a senior interim leadership role focused on stabilising services, improving outcomes, and ensuring value for money within Adult Services.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample)

Provide strategic leadership for Community Learning Disability Services, influencing service design and delivery. Develop and implement integrated health and social care models to improve outcomes and reduce inequalities. Lead and manage multidisciplinary teams, including social care and clinical staff. Oversee service performance, ensuring delivery against local and national KPIs. Manage complex budgets, ensuring financial control, cost improvement, and sustainability. Drive service improvement, innovation, and transformation across the service. Work collaboratively with partners including NHS, GPs, clinicians, and external agencies. Ensure high standards of governance, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance. Lead workforce planning, staff development, and performance management processes. Act as a senior point of contact for operational and service delivery matters. Manage employee relations issues including investigations and appeals where required.

Skills/Experience

Proven senior leadership experience within Adult Social Care, Learning Disabilities, or integrated health and care services. Strong experience managing Community Learning Disability Teams (CLDT) or similar services. Experience working within a local authority or NHS environment. Demonstrable experience in service transformation, redesign, and improvement. Strong financial management skills, including budget oversight and cost control. Experience managing large multidisciplinary teams and complex staffing structures. In-depth knowledge of safeguarding, governance, and regulatory frameworks. Strong stakeholder engagement experience across health, social care, and partner organisations. Experience working with integrated care systems and partnership models. Ability to lead in complex, high-pressure environments and drive performance. Strong understanding of equality, inclusion, and improving outcomes for vulnerable groups.

Additional Information

Location: Greenwich (likely hybrid – confirm with client).

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