The First Contact Physiotherapist will Take professional responsibility as a first-contact physiotherapist, with high-level decision-making and clinical-reasoning skills to assess, diagnose, triage, and refer patients for onward treatment. Support GPs with the management of complex caseloads (including patients with long-term conditions, co-morbidities and multi-factorial needs). Contribute to development of service delivery. Be accountable for decisions and actions via HCPC registration, supported by a professional culture of peer networking/review and engagement in evidence-based practice. Ensure care is proactive, preventive in focus and population based, with an emphasis on early intervention. Provide care which is tailored to the individual needs. This would include, appraising the impact of individuals clinical status on their general health, well-being, employment status (including in relation to function, physical activity, mobility, and independence). Support patients to set their own goals and be confident in their approach to self-management. Communicate effectively and appropriately with patients and carers complex and sensitive information regarding diagnosis, pathology and prognosis. Use a range of clinical skills which may include: Non-medical independent prescribing Joint/soft tissue injections Joint aspirations Provide learning opportunities for the whole multi-professional team within primary care at network practice level. Exercise professional judgement, making, justifying, and taking responsibility for decisions in unpredictable situations, including in the context of incomplete/contradictory information. Manage interactions in complex situations, including with individuals with psychosocial and mental health needs and with colleagues across the primary care team sector and settings.