Pharmacy Support Worker Higher (XR03)

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and self-motivated individual, who already holds an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services, to join the LTHT Clinical Trials team as a Pharmacy Support Worker Higher (XR03).

In this role you will work with our dedicated Clinical Trials dispensary team of technicians, pharmacist, assistants and apprentices providing support services to the clinical trial research teams.

With over 350 different trials running at site, you will get to experience a varied and unique workload, including suiting up in full PPE to handle biohazardous medicines, using ultra low temperature freezers, and dispensing medicines which may be being used for the very first time in humans!

We play an important role in collecting data to support the approval process for new medicines, so you must be able to work accurately and have a keen eye for detail.

Expected Shortlisting Date

22/08/2025

Planned Interview Date

05/09/2025

Main duties of the job

This is a varied role where you will be able to use your time management skills to ensure a smooth workflow of prescriptions through the dispensary as well as maintaining and managing accurate records for drug reimbursement.

Day-to-day you will provide a variety of pharmacy support duties including stock control, labelling, assembly, preparation, dispensing, receipt and distribution of medicines. In addition, you will work closely with the aseptic team to ensure preparation worksheets are costed and filed in a timely manner to allow for the reimbursement of medicines by trial Sponsors.

Experience in clinical trials would be an advantage however is not a requirement as all necessary training will be provided and we will support you through a structured learning pathway.

This post will involve working across all sites at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest and busiest acute trusts in England. We are involved in research at all levels, developing and trialling new treatments for patients. We believe that being involved in cutting-edge research helps us to provide better care.

We offer a unique range of services to our region, treating and managing the simplest to the most complex conditions and diseases, including advanced therapies and early phase studies.

We are a friendly, supportive and forward thinking department. We continuously support our workforce to develop their potential and are committed to delivering a high quality service and providing the very best standard of care for patients.

As a large teaching hospital we operate a weekend, evening and Bank Holiday service in our inpatient dispensaries. You will be required to work these on a rotational basis.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

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

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