Senior Pharmacy Stores Operative

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Name: Christopher Smith

Position: Warehouse Manager

Email: ***email_hidden***

Phone number: 0113 3927023

Shortlisting Date: 18/07/2026

Interview Date: 30/07/2026

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

We are looking to recruit 1 enthusiastic and highly motivated individual with drive to undertake the role of Senior Pharmacy Stores Operatives based in the Pharmacy Stores and Distribution team at Moor house Warehouse.

The successful candidate must be pro-active and flexible in their approach to working within the busy department and other areas in the Stores and Distribution Services and have excellent organisational skills.

Why you should join our Team

This post will support the Assistant Practitioner-Pharmacy Supervisor and other Pharmacy members of the Pharmacy Management team on the relevant site with the day-to-day delivery of the Pharmacy Stores and Distribution service, which includes the supervision, organisation and training of the local Pharmacy Stores and Warehouse Operatives on site. This also includes supporting, and working with, the Pharmacy Stores and Distribution Operations Manager and Warehouse Manager with the implementation of service upgrades and new projects as required.

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.

Applicants must already hold

NVQ Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy services/or training and experience to an equivalent level

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

What you will bring to the role

• Organises and prioritises work within work area covering fast track and routine service requirements.
• Responsible for the day-to-day supervision and co-ordination of staff and service delivery.
• Contributes to the development of new ways of working and to the implementation of new and revised policies and procedures
• Evaluates circumstances and situations and makes well-judged decisions on the information at hand but is aware when refer to more senior supervisors and managers.
• Responsible for the safe use of equipment, training staff in use of equipment, ensuring staff use equipment in accordance with instructions and SOPs.
• Supports staff training and supports staff development.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

Sponsorship Eligibility

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.