Pharmacy Storekeeper | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

University Hospitals of Leicester; Leicester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Storekeeper to join the Pharmacy Stores team. The role involves receiving orders for pharmaceutical products, maintaining stock control and rotation, and ensuring timely supply to hospital units.

The post requires good manual handling and a can-do attitude, with responsibilities across stock rooms, stores procedures, and collaboration with pharmacy staff. Based at Leicester sites with potential intrahospital travel.

Qualifications

• Must have a can-do attitude and excellent manual handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive all orders for pharmaceutical products.
• Maintain effective stock control, storage and rotation.
• Supply pharmaceuticals to all units served by the Pharmacy department.
• Record batch numbers and expiry dates on the pharmacy computer.
• Ensure stock rotates with oldest stock and earliest expiry.
• Keep stores area clean and tidy and ensure waste is disposed of per policy.
• Participate in the training of staff as appropriate.

Skills

Can-do attitude

Manual handling

Job description

Pharmacy Storekeeper | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

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

To receive all orders for pharmaceutical products,

To maintain effective stock control, storage and

rotation and supply of pharmaceuticals to all units served by

the relevant Pharmacy department.

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:

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

This advert closes on Wednesday 14 Oct 2026