Job overview We have an opportunity for a forward-thinking dynamic Practitioner, within our LDA Enhanced Support & Liaison Service (ESLS). There is an expectation that you will work across the core hours of the team, and this may include some weekend working on occasion. ESLS is a county wide, 7 day per week service (8am - 8pm) which functions as part of a multi-agency pathway, working with service users, providers, carers, families, social care, and health partners to enable people with a learning disability and/or autistic people in Lincolnshire to receive appropriate care in the right place at the right time. LDA Enhanced Support & Liaison Service offers the following levels of support: Level 1 – Generic support Level 2 – Patient Specific Support Level 3 – Enhanced Patient Specific Within the levels of intervention and support offered there are different pathways that an individual might access. These include: • Community Liaison Pathway • Inpatient/Discharge Pathway • Enhanced and Intensive Community Intervention & Support This advertised post would focus on providing direct clinical leadership and clinical expertise into the Enhanced and Intensive Pathway. Please be advised that the interview date for this vacancy is 28th April 2026 Advert You should be a health professional with significant experience of delivering clinical care and interventions to autistic people and/or people with a learning disability in acute mental distress, shutdown/burnout who are at risk of admission to a mental health setting and/or at risk of placement breakdown. You should have sound knowledge of the National Dynamic Support Register and CETR policy and the national agenda to support this group of citizens in living well in their own communities. You will provide daily clinical leadership to a motivated team of health professionals, within this fast paced pathway, when working with individuals and families in high levels of distress ensuring that care is coordinated, clearly planned and person-centred. You will be confident supporting others to provide core therapeutic interventions to reduce distress and risk in either clinical group, such as Positive Behavioural Support or mental health interventions. You will also have a sound knowledge of The Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act and other relevant legislation at all times and be able to lead clinical discussions and decision-making with these in mind. Working for our organisation Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do. You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of ‘outstanding’ for well-led and ‘good’ overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We’re really proud of this! We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff. Whether you’re taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that’s friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life. Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more. 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 As an ethical recruiter we will not pursue applications from red list countries as defined by the World Health Organisation. In order to pursue and apply for this role you must have UK NHS experience. We reserve the right to withdraw or close a vacancy at any time. We will give priority to employees who are at risk.