Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Pharmacy Stores Support Worker [in Training] (XR02)

The closing date is 03 July 2025

Job summary

The Pharmacy Stores & Distribution teams 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.

*Please note, this post does not involve direct patient care

We are looking to recruit 1 Full-Time member of staff (37.5 hours per week over Mon to Friday) enthusiastic and highly motivated individual with drive to undertake the role of Pharmacy Stores and Distribution Support Worker (in training) based in the Leeds Pharmaceutical Warehouse, Hunslet Leeds 10, LS10 2JQ

The successful candidate 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.

Expected Shortlisting Date

30/06/2025

Planned Interview Date

16/07/2025

Main duties of the job

The Leeds Pharmaceutical Warehouse Service is predominantly concerned with receipt, storage and issue of medicines orders, with associated stock control activities.

The on-site Stores and Distribution teams at LGI and St Jamess provide ward stock medicines, top-up and delivery to all wards and departments throughout the Trust.

About us

Leeds is a wonderful city to work in and LTHT is an organisation that puts its patients first and highly values and supports its staff,

Pharmacy is a forward-thinking department that values the contribution of all our staff. There are plenty of opportunities to progress within different areas of our pharmacy services should you wish to.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Date posted

12 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Pay award pending in August

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-MMP-398

Job locations

Leeds Teaching Hospital

125 Moor Road

Hunslet

Leeds

LS10 2JQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Train to be a Pharmacy Warehouse operative over a 6-month period undertaking the Dispensary stock management course supported by inhouse competency assessment.

To perform a variety of support duties. These include stock receipt, stock counting & ordering (top-ups), picking and packing of orders, and distribution. Stock control procedures and stocktaking and the disposal of pharmaceutical waste.

There are no line management responsibilities. All duties are performed working to procedures, mostly under direct supervision. The jobholder will work as members of the Stores and Distribution Team in the Warehouse Leeds 10. Although duties are generally rostered across the team, there may be changes in response to urgent demand, service cover etc.

The post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on a rotational basis.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Train to be a Pharmacy Warehouse operative over a 6-month period undertaking the Dispensary stock management course supported by inhouse competency assessment.

The post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on a rotational basis.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

Must have good written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

Essential

Basic skills level 1 in Maths and English *
Health and Safety

Desirable

Keyboard skills
Customer Care
Stock control

Experience

Essential

Good literacy and numeracy skills.
Ability to retain information and follow procedures accurately.
Knowledge of the principles of good customer care
Ability to integrate as a team member
Basic computer/keyboard skills
Ability to interpret written instructions

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

Flexible, reliable, calm disposition, ability to work alone and in a team
To manage time effectively
Work accurately.
Flexibility, Reliability
Honesty & Integrity
Confidentiality
Commitment to the provision of best possible service.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

Must have good written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

Essential

Basic skills level 1 in Maths and English *
Health and Safety

Desirable

Keyboard skills
Customer Care
Stock control

Experience

Essential

Good literacy and numeracy skills.
Ability to retain information and follow procedures accurately.
Knowledge of the principles of good customer care
Ability to integrate as a team member
Basic computer/keyboard skills
Ability to interpret written instructions

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

Flexible, reliable, calm disposition, ability to work alone and in a team
To manage time effectively
Work accurately.
Flexibility, Reliability
Honesty & Integrity
Confidentiality
Commitment to the provision of best possible service.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Leeds Teaching Hospital

125 Moor Road

Hunslet

Leeds

LS10 2JQ

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Leeds Teaching Hospital

125 Moor Road

Hunslet

Leeds

LS10 2JQ

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)