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Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
35 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Ability to recognise the issues which influence the management of the total warehouse supply chain is essential.
- Knowledge
Concentration levels needed to apply high levels of service expertise and knowledge.
- Knowledge
Works under guidance of SOPs, GDP, and COSHH; works independently and manages others
- Experience
Experience working within a fast moving department
- Skills and Abilities
Excellent dexterity and accuracy is required
- Skills and Abilities
An ability to negotiate, influence and persuade colleagues of the need to adopt best service delivery practice and Good Distribution Practice.
- Skills and Abilities
Be able to identify training requirements for Pharmacy Warehouse staff, and the development of those individuals who demonstrate potential.
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to work accurately following standard operational procedures
- Skills and Abilities
Able to work independently and suggest problem solving options and know when to refer appropriately
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to prioritise own and teams workload
- Skills and Abilities
Prepare quality, sometimes complex, reports using mainly Word, Excel and PowerPoint, to inform and present to the customer.
- Skills and Abilities
Manage the day to day Pharmacy Warehouse Operations with the Warehouse Team Leader and Senior Pharmacy Services Assistants
- Skills and Abilities
Day to Day line management of staff which includes: support, supervise and train staff.
- Skills and Abilities
Participate in the recruitment, selection and induction of new staff members.
- Qualifications and Training
BTEC qualification in a relevant subject
- Qualifications and Training
NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services
- Qualifications and Training
Demonstrate training which has assisted in the development of staff.
- Qualifications and Training
Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development and training
- Personal Qualities and Values
Quality focus
- Personal Qualities and Values
Behave professionally at all times: be a leading example to staff
- Personal Qualities and Values
Ensure the patient is at the front of all decision making and actions.
- Personal Qualities and Values
Integrity
- Personal Qualities and Values
Honesty
- Personal Qualities and Values
Commitment to high standards of service delivery
- Personal Qualities and Values
Patient-centred
- Personal Qualities and Values
Collaborative
- Personal Qualities and Values
Fair
- Personal Qualities and Values
Accountable
- Personal Qualities and Values
Empowered
- Other Requirements and Working Conditions
The post holder will be required to participate in the pharmacy warehouse bank holiday rota, working on a rotational basis.
- Other Requirements and Working Conditions
Occasionally heavy lifting of 10kgs with moderate frequency, handling heavy deliveries. Manoeuvring pallets and roll cages of goods.
- Other Requirements and Working Conditions
High level and prolonged concentration required analysing data on a daily basis with often unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions.
- Other Requirements and Working Conditions
The role will generally be office based but may require travel between all LTHT sites and other NHS locations. The post holder will also spend a substantial part of their working week in the warehouse areas.
- Other Requirements and Working Conditions
The jobholder must undertake all mandatory training required for the role.
- Other Requirements and Working Conditions
The jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Infection Control policies, in particular by practising Universal Infection Control Precautions.
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience working within a customer facing service environment.
- Qualifications and Training
Level 4 Supervisory qualification or equivalent
Job summary
Are you driven, highly motivated and enthusiastic, with excellent people management and leadership skills?
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Pharmacy Stores and Distribution Team in the Leeds Pharmaceutical Warehouse based in Hunslet, South Leeds and the successful candidate will form part of the Pharmacy Stores and Distribution Management team. This post will focus on providing a quality stock medicines supply service that ultimately ensures our patients receive medicines which meet the required quality standards.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must have BTEC qualification in a relevant subject / NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services / Leadership and /or management qualification (or proven equivalent experience)
Applicants must already hold an accredited qualification of minimum NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Services plus substantial post qualification experience in developed job role.
This is a requirement of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
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: 28 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 5
- Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 001972
- Job locations: Moor House, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 2JQ, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Shortlisting Date: 14/09/2026
Interview Date: 24/09/2026
Why you should join our Team
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the country, offering a range of both general and specialist hospital services with excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We have an international reputation for excellence in specialist care, research and academic training.
Our vision as a Trust is to be the best for specialist and integrated care. This is underpinned by our values - The Leeds Way. The Leeds Way defines who we are, what we believe and how we will work together to deliver the best outcomes for our patients.
MMPS is nationally recognised as an exemplar service. The CSU responsibilities span the provision and use of medicines across all patient pathways. We offer a range of diverse opportunities to all our staff.
Our vision is Making it easy for people to get the most from their medicines and we are continually innovating to improve our services for patients and staff.
What you will bring to the role
The role will focus on, but is not limited to, supporting the Pharmacy Warehouse Management team with the Quality Management System and ensuring the warehouse wholesaler dealer licenced activity meets with MHRA Good Distribution Practice (GDP) rules and guidance. The successful candidate will also be responsible for the warehouse team line management, training and development. This will include supporting the Management Team with recruitment and workforce planning within the service. Also contributing to Leeds Improvement Method (LIM) projects and continuous improvement methodologies.
This role will also support the Warehouse Management team with a substantial project involving the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYATT), in collaboration with Pharmacy Preparative Services. This will involve the exciting opportunity for planning the transfer to new premises.
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
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 Warehouse Distribution Manager with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Leeds, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Manager role. The advertised salary is £32073.00 to £39043.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 11 Sep 2026.
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