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Job requirements
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Essential
14 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Practical Skills
Basic computer / keyboard skills
- Practical Skills
Safe moving and handling techniques
- Behaviours/Skills
Ability to interpret written instructions.
- Behaviours/Skills
Ability to integrate as a team member
- Behaviours/Skills
Good communication skills
- Behaviours/Skills
to work accurately and with the ability for attention to detail, following standard operating procedures
- Behaviours/Skills
Manage time effectively
- Behaviours/Skills
Supportive of others
- Behaviours/Skills
Team player
- Behaviours/Skills
Flexible and reliable
- Other Requirements
Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
- Qualifications and Training
GCSE Maths and English (D-G / 1-3) or Level 1 in Maths / English
- Qualifications and Training
Completion of the dispensary stock management course and internal competencies within 6 months of appointment.
- Special Knowledge including experience
An understanding of Health and Safety, customer care and stock control.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job summary
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. *Please note, these posts do not involve direct patient care
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit 4 Full-time staff (37.5ours per week) enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals with drive to undertake the roles of Pharmacy Stores and Warehouse Operative based in the Pharmacy Stores and Distribution team at St Jamess Hospital and LGI MRDU. 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.
About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Details
- Date posted: 01 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 2
- Salary: £25,272 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 001981
- Job locations: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Why you should join our Team
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.
What you will bring to the role
These posts will involve working with a small team of Band 2 Pharmacy Support workers, training 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.
Please see the attached job description for further information about these vacancies.
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
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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This advert is for Pharmacy Stores and Warehouse Operative with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Leeds, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Stores operative role. The advertised salary is £25272.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Sep 2026.
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