Head of Integrated care – Adult

Head of Integrated Care – Primary Care Networks
East of England
£600–£650 per day
Inside IR35
6-month contract initially, likely to extend
Hybrid working – 2-3 days per week on site (flexible)
Start ASAP

We’re working in partnership with a forward-thinking local authority and NHS community provider to recruit a Head of Integrated Care – Primary Care Networks. this senior leadership role provides operational and strategic oversight of integrated health and social care services across multiple localities.

This is an exciting opportunity to drive the integration of health and social care, improve service delivery, and support the development of Primary Care Networks to deliver seamless, person-centred care across communities.

Your role as Head of Integrated Care:

• Provide operational and strategic leadership across health and social care functions.
• Develop and embed integrated working across local authorities, NHS partners, and primary care networks.
• Lead service development, performance improvement, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Oversee budgets, staffing, and resource allocation to ensure cost-effective service delivery.
• Implement national and local health and social care initiatives, ensuring compliance and best practice.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with commissioners, GPs, acute providers, and voluntary sector partners.
• Promote patient and service user engagement in shaping and improving local services.

Your experience as a Head of Integrated Care:

• Senior management experience in health or social care within a complex, multi-agency environment.
• Strong track record of leading integrated service transformation and performance improvement.
• Proven experience managing budgets, staffing, and operational delivery at scale.
• Excellent understanding of community health, social care pathways, and Primary Care Network models.
• Skilled communicator and influencer, able to build trust and drive collaboration across partner organisations.
• Relevant degree and ideally a postgraduate qualification in health, social care, or management.

If you’re an experienced leader ready to shape the future of integrated care, please send your up-to-date CV to Terry Lee at t.lee@baltimoreconsultingltd.com or call 0117 313 7110.

Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruitment decisions are based solely on experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the hiring process.

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