Pharmacy Storekeeper

Uhleicester; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Storekeeper to join the Pharmacy Stores team at Leicester Royal Infirmary. The role involves receiving orders for pharmaceutical products, maintaining stock control, and ensuring efficient storage and distribution across hospital units.

The successful candidate will have experience in storekeeping, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to health & safety. Travel between Leicester sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Hold QCF/NVQ Level 2 certificate or equivalent in Pharmacy Services, or be willing to complete within 12 months.
• GCSE grade C (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
• Willingness to undertake on the job training to develop knowledge of pharmacy procedures and protocols.
• Previous storekeeping experience; knowledge of Health & Safety policies and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Record all batch numbers and expiry dates and input data onto the pharmacy computer.
• Maintain effective stock control, storage and rotation and supply of pharmaceuticals to units served by the Pharmacy department.
• Ensure stock is rotated with oldest stock or shortest expiry first to minimise wastage.
• Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of stores area and yard; dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous waste per local policies.

Skills

Manual handling

Data entry

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

QCF/NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

GCSE English and Maths

Tools

Pharmacy computer

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Pharmacy Storekeeper

The closing date is 14 October 2026

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who would like to join our Pharmacy Stores team in the Pharmacy Department at University Hospitals of Leicester. Applicants must have a can-do attitude and have excellent manual handling skills.

Main site of work would be Leicester Royal Infirmary but travel between Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital and Glenfield may be required

Main duties of the job

To receive all orders for pharmaceutical products,

To maintain effective stock control, storage androtation and supply of pharmaceuticals to all units served bythe relevant Pharmacy department.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact,
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive,
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

Job responsibilities

Record all batch numbers and expiry dates, input the data onto the pharmacy computer and put the stock away by the end of the working day to maintain the efficiency of the pharmacy stock system.

Ensure that all stock is rotated within pharmacy and that the oldest stock or stock with the shortest expiry is used first to minimise wastage.

Maintain the cleanliness and tidiness of the stores area and yard, disposing of hazardous and non-hazardous waste in accordance with local policies in order to adhere to Trust and local health and safety procedures.

Maintain the availability, and label accordingly, the clinical and cardboard waste containers in order to comply with Trust policy.

Participate in the bonding of hazard recalled products in accordance with the hazard recall procedure.

Ensure all goods for return are labelled and documented in accordance with stores procedures to minimise wastage.

Maintain stores security and safe custody of pharmaceuticals ensuring that access is only given to authorised personnel.

Participate in the delivery/collection of pharmaceuticals to and from other departments within the hospital and within UHL to maximise a timely and accurate supply.

To ensure that unlicensed products are bonded appropriately and that all documentation is available for release of the product by a qualified person.

To participate in the training of staff, as appropriate, including pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacists, technicians, student technicians and assistants.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

• Hold QCF/NVQ Level 2 certificate or equivalent in Pharmacy Services, or be willing to complete within 12 months
• GCSE grade C (or equivalent) in English and Maths
• Willingness to undertake on the job training to develop knowledge of pharmacy procedures and protocols

Experience

• Previous storekeeping experience Knowledge of Health & Safety policies, Risk assessments
• Lifting and handling experience
• Data Imputting experiance

Communication and relationship skills

• Good written and verbal communication
• Customer Service Experiannce

Analytical and Judgement skills

• Knowledge and understanding of how to deal with related non-routine activities, such as answering first level queries

Planning and Organsiation skills

• Ability to work as team member and work alone as required
• Methodical and organised
• Accurate and attention to detail

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Other requirements specific to the role

• Able to accept direction
• Personal Effectiveness (courteous etc
• Flexible/motivated

Equality and Diversity

• Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

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.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust