Pharmacy Services Assistant in training

NHS Jobs; Leeds; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Career progression

Rotational shifts

Job summary

The Inpatient Pharmacy at the LGI and St James' hospital is seeking a motivated Pharmacy Services Assistant (Apprentice) to join friendly teams in Leeds. You will undertake a Level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Services while training on the job over 12–15 months, with potential progression to Senior Pharmacy Services Assistant afterwards.

Full training is given in dispensing, stock management and reception duties. There are shifts that include evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on a rotational basis, and

Qualifications

• Must undertake Level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Services over 12–15 months.
• Willing to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on a rotational basis.
• Training on the job with full support to progress to Senior Pharmacy Services Assistant if desired.

Responsibilities

• Stock receipt, stock counting & ordering (top-ups).
• Medicines order assembly and distribution.
• Stock control procedures and stocktaking.
• Cleaning of aseptic facilities and disposal of pharmaceutical waste.
• Assembly, packaging and over-labelling of pharmaceutical products.

Skills

Literacy

Numeracy

IT skills

Team player

Communication skills

Self-development

Education

Level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Services

Tools

SOPs

Job description

Are you passionate about providing an efficient medicines supply service to Inpatients in our hospital?The Inpatient Pharmacy at the LGI and St James' hospital is looking for a motivated, enthusiastic Pharmacy Services Assistant (Apprentice) to join the friendly, sociable teams.The successful candidate will undertake the Level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Services qualification whilst training on the job over a 12-15 month period. On completion of this qualification, will then be able to progress to a Senior Pharmacy Services Assistant should they wish to do so.Full training will be given in labelling and dispensing of medicines, ordering and stock maintenance and reception duties.

Main duties of the job

Train to be a Pharmacy Services Assistant over a 12-15 month period. undertaking a GPhC accredited Level 2 qualificationTo perform a variety of support duties within the medicines supply chain. These include stock receipt, stock counting & ordering (top-ups), medicines order assembly, and distribution. Stock control procedures and stocktaking. The cleaning of aseptic facilities and the disposal of pharmaceutical waste. Assembly, packaging and over-labelling pharmaceutical products.There are no line management responsibilities. All duties are performed working to procedures, mostly under direct supervision. The jobholder will work as a member of a team of Support Workers. Although duties are generally rostered across the team, there may be changes in response to urgent demand, service cover etc.The post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on a rotational basis.Please see Job Description for further details.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

LGI Position:

St James' Position:

Stephanie Williamson, Pharmacy Technician Team Leader

[e-mail] 0113 2066925 Shortlisting Date: 19th October 2026 Interview Date: 28th October 2026

LGI Position:

Emma Craske Pharmacy Technician Team Leader [e-mail] 0113 3922458

St James' Position:

Stephanie Williamson, Pharmacy Technician Team Leader

[e-mail] 0113 2066925 Shortlisting Date: 19th October 2026 Interview Date: 28th October 2026

Why you should join our Team

The Inpatient Pharmacy dispensary team at the LGI is a small, friendly and extremely supportive team and the successful candidate will be fully supported in all training throughout completing this qualification.

The Inpatient Pharmacy dispensary team at St James' is a larger, friendly and extremely supportive team and the successful candidate will be fully supported in all training throughout completing this qualification.

The work is often fast paced and busy with the whole team pulling together to achieve the most efficient service for our patients.

Pharmacy is a forward thinking department that values the contribution of all our staff. There are plenty of opportunities to progress within different area's of our pharmacy service should you wish to do so.

What you will bring to the role

The successful candidate will have good literacy and numeracy skills and I.T skills. They will be able to follow standard operating procedures, be a quick learner and retain information. We are looking for a candidate who is a good team player with excellent communication skills an committed to self-development..

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

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.

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.