Pharmacy Stores and Warehouse Operative

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is hiring two full-time Pharmacy Stores and Warehouse Operatives to join the Pharmacy Stores and Distribution Team at Moor House Leeds 10 and LGI MRDU. The role involves stock management, receipt and distribution of stock, and warehouse duties with no direct patient care.

Applicants will train for 6 months as Pharmacy Stores and Warehouse Operatives via the Support Staff Course for Pharmacy Stock Management, supported by in-house competency assessments.

Qualifications

• Perform a variety of pharmacy support duties in the Pharmacy Warehouse / Stores & Distribution team.
• Stock management, receipt of stock, stock control procedures and stocktaking.
• Stock counting and ordering, picking and packing of orders for distribution.
• Disposal of pharmaceutical waste and general housekeeping duties.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of pharmacy support duties within the Pharmacy Warehouse / Stores & Distribution team.
• Stock management, receipt of stock, stock control procedures and stocktaking.
• Stock counting and ordering, picking and packing of orders for distribution.
• Disposal of pharmaceutical waste and general housekeeping duties.
• Evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on a rostered basis.

Job description

We are looking to recruit TWO full time staff (37.5 hours per week) enthusiastic, conscientious, flexible and reliable Pharmacy Stores and Warehouse Operatives to join our Pharmacy Stores and Distribution teams based within the Pharmacy Stores and Distribution Team at Moor House Leeds 10 and the LGI MRDU.*Please note, this post does not involve direct patient care*Applicants will need to Train to be a Pharmacy Stores and Warehouse Operative over a 6-month period undertaking the Support Staff Course for Pharmacy Stock Management supported by in-house competency assessment.

Main duties of the job

Perform a variety of pharmacy support duties, within the Pharmacy Warehouse / Stores & Distribution team. These will include stock management, receipt of stock, stock control procedures and stocktaking, stock counting & ordering, picking and packing of orders for distribution and the disposal of pharmaceutical waste. There is a requirement for general housekeeping duties.The post holder will not have any line management responsibilities. They may on occasions be required to assist with induction and training. The post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on a rostered basis.Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

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 responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name: Christopher Smith Position: Warehouse Manager Email: [e-mail] Phone number: 0113 3927023 Shortlisting Date:18/07/2026 Interview Date: 30/07/2026

Job Summary

We are looking to recruit TWO full time staff (37.5 hours per week) enthusiastic, conscientious, flexible and reliable Pharmacy Stores and Warehouse Operatives to join our Pharmacy Stores and Distribution teams based within the Pharmacy Stores and Distribution Team at Moor House Leeds 10 and the LGI MRDU.

*Please note, this post does not involve direct patient care*

Applicants will need to Train to be a Pharmacy Stores and Warehouse Operative over a 6-month period undertaking the Support Staff Course for Pharmacy Stock Management supported by in-house competency assessment.

Why you should join our Team

These posts will be based within the Pharmacy Stores and Distribution Team at Moorhouse and LGI MRDU, where we have vacancies for 1 Full-time staff member at each site, time may also be spent with the Stores and Distribution Teams at SJUH.

The primary role of the Pharmacy Stores & Distribution Team is to ensure timely and accurate replenishment of pharmacy stock on wards and departments at Leeds Teaching Hospitals. This includes assembly and delivery of stock medicines to wards, departments, and our own Pharmacy areas across the Trust.

You will be involved in a variety of duties associated with this, including receipt, storage, dispatch, ward top-up, stock control and delivery of medicines.

Please be aware that for all posts there is a significant amount of walking, and moving and handling, including bulk consignments.

Successful candidates will be part of a busy service within friendly and welcoming teams!

What you will bring to the role

Perform a variety of pharmacy support duties, within the Pharmacy Warehouse / Stores & Distribution team. These will include stock management, receipt of stock, stock control procedures and stocktaking, stock counting & ordering, picking and packing of orders for distribution and the disposal of pharmaceutical waste. There is a requirement for general housekeeping duties.

The post holder will not have any line management responsibilities. They may on occasions be required to assist with induction and training. The post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on a rostered basis.

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 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.

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.