Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a Band 5 Junior Physiotherapist for its general rotation programme, with applications closing on 15 November 2026. The permanent, full-time post is paid at £32,073 to £39,043 a year, and the vacancy is listed on the trust's own careers page under job number 1797.

The post is based at Barnsley Hospital in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The trust runs the 400-bed district general hospital, which serves a population of around a quarter of a million people across the Barnsley area. The hospital became a foundation trust in January 2005.

What the role involves

A junior physiotherapist on a general rotation works across different clinical areas of the hospital, assessing patients and helping them regain movement, strength and independence. The work can include musculoskeletal outpatients, orthopaedic wards, medical and surgical wards, and neurology, giving a newly qualified physiotherapist broad experience in the first years of their career.

Physiotherapists in a hospital setting assess patients after injury, surgery or illness, plan treatment and rehabilitation, and work with doctors, nurses, occupational therapists and other staff to get patients safely home. Rotations typically change every few months, so the postholder builds experience across several specialties rather than working in one area alone.

Pay, contract and who can apply

The post is permanent and full-time, on the Agenda for Change pay scheme at Band 5, with a salary of £32,073 to £39,043 a year. Applicants need a degree in physiotherapy and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council, or to be a graduate whose registration is pending. The trust's advert says graduates who are pending HCPC registration should contact the trust for details on how to apply.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a district general hospital trust, and its physiotherapy service supports patients across its wards and outpatient clinics. The trust warns that it reserves the right to close a vacancy early if it receives a high number of applications, so candidates should apply as soon as they are ready rather than waiting for the closing date.

How to apply

Applications are made through NHS Jobs, using vacancy reference C9163-1797E-11-2026, and the closing date is 15 November 2026. Applicants should read the full job description and person specification on the vacancy advert before applying. Find the vacancy on the trust's careers page at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and check the trust's current vacancies for other open roles.