Job summary
Expected Shortlisting
Date
23/03/2026
Planned Interview
Date
01/04/2026
Medicine
Management and Pharmacy Services are seeking to recruit a highly motivated
and enthusiastic Pharmacy Procurement Team Leader. The successful candidate
will be working off-site at our Leeds Pharmaceutical Stores location on the
outskirts of the city.
The
post-holder will provide leadership and operational oversight to the Pharmacy
Procurement Invoicing Team, ensuring robust financial governance, regulatory
compliance, and the effective management of procurement-related invoicing
processes. They will be accountable for setting performance standards,
driving continuous improvement, and embedding best practice across the
function.
Our
busy Pharmacy Invoicing Team works in a fast-paced yet supportive
environment, delivering an excellent medicines supply service across the
organisation. In this role, you will collaborate closely with a wide range of
clinical and non-clinical staff to ensure medicines are available in the
right place, at the right time, supporting safe and effective patient care.
The
role will also deputise for and provide high-level support to the Pharmacy
Procurement Business Manager, contributing to business planning, risk
management, service improvement initiatives, and stakeholder engagement to
ensure resilience, value for money, and operational excellence across
pharmacy procurement services
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the line management
of the Pharmacy Procurement Business team, ensuring that they have clear
roles and responsibilities and work as a team to meet departmental goals and
objectives.
Participate in the recruitment and
selection of the administrative staff.
Responsible for the staff
development of the Pharmacy Procurement Invoicing team in order to maximise
the quality services provided and enhance the competence of the staff.
Conduct appraisals and monitor and
review the performance of the individuals within the team, taking action as
appropriate
Effectively manage annual leave and
sickness absence of the administrative staff
Assist the Pharmacy Procurement
Business Manager in ensuring that the invoicing team are supported through
any period of change and that any interpersonal conflict is identified and
minimised.
Provide support for the Pharmacy
Procurement Business Manager in compiling and producing timely and accurate
specialised monthly reports and statistics as required by the service
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post-holder will be responsible for the line management of the Pharmacy
Procurement Invoicing Team.
The
post-holder will act as a member of and provide support on a daily basis to
the Pharmacy Invoicing Team.
The
post holder will provide cover and support to the Pharmacy Procurement
Business
Manager.
The
post holder will conduct appraisals and monitor and review the performance of
the individuals within the team, taking action as appropriate
The
post holder will participate in the recruitment and selection of the
administrative staff
This
is not a role that is based on-main-site, but based at the following address:
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals Trust
Moor
House
125
Moor Road,
Hunslet
LEEDS LS10 2JQ.
Please
bring with you the following information:
Photographic
ID
Proof
of address
Copies
of your qualifications
Sponsorship:
This role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for
sponsorship under the skilled worker scheme and is not a role covered by the
Health and Care visa
Previous
applicants need not apply
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post-holder will be responsible for the line management of the Pharmacy
Procurement Invoicing Team.
The
post-holder will act as a member of and provide support on a daily basis to
the Pharmacy Invoicing Team.
The
post holder will provide cover and support to the Pharmacy Procurement
Business
Manager.
The
post holder will conduct appraisals and monitor and review the performance of
the individuals within the team, taking action as appropriate
The
post holder will participate in the recruitment and selection of the
administrative staff
This
is not a role that is based on-main-site, but based at the following address:
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals Trust
Moor
House
125
Moor Road,
Hunslet
LEEDS LS10 2JQ.
Please
bring with you the following information:
Photographic
ID
Proof
of address
Copies
of your qualifications
Sponsorship:
This role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for
sponsorship under the skilled worker scheme and is not a role covered by the
Health and Care visa
Previous
applicants need not apply
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours -
Essential
- Understanding of the need for confidentiality and discretion
- Expertise in the manipulation of spreadsheets, databases and other information resources
- Proficient IT skills and computer literacy, including relevant software experience for example spreadsheets, word processing and databases.
- Good time management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines
- Respect for others. Demonstrate an empathetic nature and the skills required to communicate effectively and speedily
Desirable
- Use initiative under pressure and to solve complex problems and be able to work without supervision.
- Ability to use and act on own initiative
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE - English
- GCSE - Mathematics
- Diploma /NVQ 3 or equivalent in Business admin or other relevant area.
Experience
Essential
- Previous line management experience, including recruitment, appraisals, absence monitoring.
- Knowledge and ability to manage staff
- Able to train and mentor staff and understand the importance of continuing professional development both personally and for staff
- Knowledge of managerial and HR policies and procedures
Desirable
- Ability to work independently and to prioritise, organise and monitor personal and departmental workload
- Effective interpersonal skills, able to liaise with all levels and grades of staff offering guidance and interpretation on processes and information
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours -
Essential
- Understanding of the need for confidentiality and discretion
- Expertise in the manipulation of spreadsheets, databases and other information resources
- Proficient IT skills and computer literacy, including relevant software experience for example spreadsheets, word processing and databases.
- Good time management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines
- Respect for others. Demonstrate an empathetic nature and the skills required to communicate effectively and speedily
Desirable
- Use initiative under pressure and to solve complex problems and be able to work without supervision.
- Ability to use and act on own initiative
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE - English
- GCSE - Mathematics
- Diploma /NVQ 3 or equivalent in Business admin or other relevant area.
Experience
Essential
- Previous line management experience, including recruitment, appraisals, absence monitoring.
- Knowledge and ability to manage staff
- Able to train and mentor staff and understand the importance of continuing professional development both personally and for staff
- Knowledge of managerial and HR policies and procedures
Desirable
- Ability to work independently and to prioritise, organise and monitor personal and departmental workload
- Effective interpersonal skills, able to liaise with all levels and grades of staff offering guidance and interpretation on processes and information
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.
