# Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist/5cdd9499-5263-47ed-8947-f30a65cdf6b3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist/5cdd9499-5263-47ed-8947-f30a65cdf6b3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Lincoln - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Secondment or Fixed Term for 12 months) - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-21T15:31:34.992Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lincolnshire/Lincoln/Lincolnshire_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Enhanced_Support_Liaison_Service/Enhanced_Support_Liaison_Service-v8030935 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8030935?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.lpft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Fantastic 12 month seconment or fixed term opportunity. Are you a qualified Occupational Therapist that: Is interested in making a difference? Is passionate about working with people with a learning disability and/or autistic adults? Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and having the opportunity for creative dynamic approaches to your work? If so, this is the job and team for you! The Enhanced Support and Liaison Service (ESLS) is  a newly formed service that supports adults with learning disabilities and/or autistic adults, who are: - at risk of placement breakdown, - at risk of hospital admission - and/or need support to access mainstream mental health services. We are looking for an Occupational Therapist with clinical and professional experience in working with individuals with Learning Disability and/or Autism. You will work alongside our lead OT to ensure that Individuals with Learning Disability and/or Autism with sensory needs and/or difficulties with activities of daily living and their support providers, benefit from a well co-ordinated pro-active, specialist, efficient and effective occupational therapy service. Please note the job description is subject to job evaluation. ### Main duties of the job You will provide professional advice and support across the three pathways within ESLS . The three pathways you will work are: - Community Liaison Pathways - Inpatient/discharge Pathway - Enhanced and intensive community Intervention & Support ESLS work with teams and services across the trust to provide support and intervention for those who are currently resident within Mental Health inpatient services, who are at risk of admission to these services or who are at risk of placement breakdown. This support is primarily through liaison, advice, training and consultation with other trust services and with wider system partners, including the Integrated Care Board (ICB), Lincolnshire County Council, United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust, Police and Voluntary and Third Sector Organisations. The service includes providing individual assessment, therapy and management, training, advice and a consultative approach. The focus of all support and intervention is to adhere to the ‘Building the Right Support’ Principles for this cohort of individuals within the NHS Long Term Plan – maintaining and supporting individuals to live well in the community, by reducing inappropriate hospital admissions and working to prevent placement breakdowns. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post. When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include: - Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy - Competitive annual leave allowance - Car leasing scheme - NHS pension scheme - Free eye tests - Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme - Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants ## Job Details Fantastic 12 month seconment or fixed term opportunity. Are you a qualified Occupational Therapist that: Is interested in making a difference? Is passionate about working with people with a learning disability and/or autistic adults? Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and having the opportunity for creative dynamic approaches to your work? If so, this is the job and team for you! The Enhanced Support and Liaison Service (ESLS) is  a newly formed service that supports adults with learning disabilities and/or autistic adults, who are: - at risk of placement breakdown, - at risk of hospital admission - and/or need support to access mainstream mental health services. We are looking for an Occupational Therapist with clinical and professional experience in working with individuals with Learning Disability and/or Autism. You will work alongside our lead OT to ensure that Individuals with Learning Disability and/or Autism with sensory needs and/or difficulties with activities of daily living and their support providers, benefit from a well co-ordinated pro-active, specialist, efficient and effective occupational therapy service. Please note the job description is subject to job evaluation. ## Job Description You will provide professional advice and support across the three pathways within ESLS . The three pathways you will work are: - Community Liaison Pathways - Inpatient/discharge Pathway - Enhanced and intensive community Intervention & Support ESLS work with teams and services across the trust to provide support and intervention for those who are currently resident within Mental Health inpatient services, who are at risk of admission to these services or who are at risk of placement breakdown. This support is primarily through liaison, advice, training and consultation with other trust services and with wider system partners, including the Integrated Care Board (ICB), Lincolnshire County Council, United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust, Police and Voluntary and Third Sector Organisations. The service includes providing individual assessment, therapy and management, training, advice and a consultative approach. The focus of all support and intervention is to adhere to the ‘Building the Right Support’ Principles for this cohort of individuals within the NHS Long Term Plan – maintaining and supporting individuals to live well in the community, by reducing inappropriate hospital admissions and working to prevent placement breakdowns. ## Responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post. When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include: - Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy - Competitive annual leave allowance - Car leasing scheme - NHS pension scheme - Free eye tests - Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme - Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Sound knowledge of national agenda for Learning Disabilities, Autism and Transforming Care - Highly developed clinical reasoning skills - Highly developed skills in occupational therapy assessment and a range of interventions - Sound knowledge of clinical/risk assessment and understanding of Information Governance principles - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Excellent understanding of the therapeutic relationship and boundaries - Delegation whilst maintaining overall responsibility for patients care, where appropriate - Demonstrate the ability to lead a clinical team - Highly motivated & able to engage with patients & carers to improve outcomes - Ability to work independently and collectively **Desirable** - Additional knowledge and/or training in sensory processing - Equipment, including prescription ### Experience **Essential** - Relevant experience of working with adults with complex needs or adults with mental health needs and skills that is transferable - Significant experience of working with adults with Learning Disabilities (LD) and/or Autism, in community and inpatient settings - Experience of working with people presenting with a wide range of complex needs including forensic presentation - Experience of managing clinical risk and making autonomous decisions based on analysis of complex presenting problems - In depth knowledge of reasonable adjustments - Relevant experience of working with adults with Mild Learning Disabilities who have additional Mental Health needs - Demonstrable evidence of substantial experience of working with individuals in crisis and skills that are transferable to both community / inpatient - Good understanding of community resources **Desirable** - Evidence of continuing professional development ### Qualifications **Essential** - Qualified Occupational Therapist - Evidence of specialised continued professional development in clinical practice, included accredited training **Desirable** - Training in Sensory Integration - LAPPLE accreditation - Membership of relevant special interest groups ### Special requirements **Essential** - Ability to travel around the county sometimes at short notice - IT skills: use of word, email, spread sheets, excel, publisher etc. ## Documents - [lpft info (pdf, 44.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2654) - [staff network (pdf, 321.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2459) - [occupational therapist (pdf, 344.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10318395) - [functional requirements (pdf, 400.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10318396) - [tips for applicant success (pdf, 670.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2299) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.