Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Pharmacy Warehouse Operative
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Job Description
For questions about this job, contact:
Name: Mr Christopher Smith
Position: Pharmacy Stores Warehouse Manager
Email: christopher.smith20@nhs.net
Phone number: 0113 3927023
Shortlisting Date: 09.09.2026
Interview Date: 23.09.2026
Job Summary
We are looking to recruit 2 Full-time staff (37.5 hours per week) enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals with drive to undertake the roles of Pharmacy Stores and Warehouse Operatives based in the Pharmacy Stores and Distribution team at Moor house.
Please note, these post does not involve direct patient care
Are you a motivated individual who has good reading and numeracy skills and shows initiative? Do you have a flexible approach to your work, good communications skills and have the ability to work as part of a team?
Applicants will need to Train to be a Pharmacy Stores and Warehouse Operative over a 6-month period undertaking the Support Staff Course for Pharmacy Stock Management supported by in-house competency assessment.
It is a requirement of this role to complete the training and qualification within the first 6 months
Applicants must be able to meet the requirement for basic skills Maths and English Level 1 or equivalent.
The primary role of the Pharmacy Stores & Distribution Team is to ensure timely and accurate replenishment of pharmacy stock on wards and departments at Leeds Teaching Hospitals. This includes assembly and delivery of stock medicines to wards, departments, and our own Pharmacy areas across the Trust.
The Pharmacy Stores & Distribution team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provide ward stock medicines top-up and delivery to wards and departments throughout the Trust via the onsite top-up teams. The Leeds Pharmaceutical Warehouse service is predominantly concerned with receipt, storage and issue of medicines orders, with associated stock control activities.
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The successful candidates must be pro-active and flexible in their approach to working within this busy department and other areas in the Stores and Distribution Services and have excellent organisational skills.
Why you should join our Team
These posts will involve working with a small team of Band 2 Pharmacy Support workers, training to pick and assemble ward stock orders in the Warehouse and also when necessary learning how to Top-up wards with stock medication, delivering and putting the stock away for the ward or department.
This also includes working with the Pharmacy Stores and Distribution supervisors, Team leaders and managers.
For all posts, this will involve working across ALL sites at Leeds Teaching Hospitals as required.
Please be aware that for all posts there is a significant amount of walking and moving and handling, including bulk consignments.
The post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on a rotational basis.
What You Will Bring To The Role
- Good inter-personal communication skills.
- Ability to interpret written instructions.
- Good literacy and numeracy skills.
- Basic computer/keyboard skills.
- Ability to retain information and follow Standard Operating Procedures accurately.
- Knowledge of the principles of good customer care and service user communication.
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- Flexible, reliable, calm disposition, ability to work alone and in a team.
- Supporting and valuing others.
- Team working.
- Honesty, integrity, attention to detail, confidentiality.
- Work accurately.
- Follow safe working practices.
- Report observed discrepancies/non-conformances/incidents, promptly and correctly.
- Ability to manage time effectively.
- Flexibility and reliability.
- Committed to self-development.
- Commitment to the provision of best possible service.
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are…
- Responsible
- Open and Honest
- One Team
- Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our Priorities
- People
- Improvement and Innovation
- Partnerships
- Outcomes
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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