Senior Office Manager Pharmacy | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Liverpool seeks a dynamic leader for the Pharmacy Services administrative team. This role involves overseeing various administrative tasks, managing a busy team, and ensuring smooth operations across the foundation's sites. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and interpersonal skills, be detail-oriented, and possess advanced Microsoft Office proficiency. This is a senior management role requiring experience in a healthcare environment, with the position closing for applications on 22 Dec 2025.

Qualifications

• Must be highly experienced in meetings management.
• Able to train others and develop systems of work.
• Capable of working to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage the administrative responsibilities of the Pharmacy Department.
• Allocate administrative tasks and manage the admin team’s leave.
• Oversee recruitment processes.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Meeting management

System development

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for an exceptional and dynamic person who has considerable experience at a senior level to provide effective leadership, staff management and a broad range of administrative assistance to a busy Pharmacy Services working across the Liverpool University Hospital Foundation Trust (LUHFT) sites.

As the leader of a friendly and forward-thinking administration team you will contribute to the high standard of work that we provide to the Pharmacy Department and support the department in maintaining its strong track record.

Key Responsibilities

The postholder will have the overall management of the administrative responsibilities of a busy Pharmacy Department, including:

• Management of information systems
• Allocation of administrative tasks
• Managing the annual leave for the admin and clerical team
• Managing the appraisal reviews and personal development plans
• Ensuring robust management of the sickness policy
• Overseeing all recruitment processes

This is a cross-site post between the LUHFT sites, and travel between interview sites will be required using the Trust’s inter-site transport.

Qualifications & Experience

The successful candidate must be organised, highly experienced in meetings management and able to train others, develop and implement systems of work, and work to tight deadlines.

They must have a high level of competency with Microsoft computer packages, excellent interpersonal skills, and be methodical with attention to detail.

About the Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of the NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.

Please see the job overview section and attached job description for further information about the role.

Application

This post is open to employees of the five LAASP organisations. By processing, you are confirming that you are a current employee of The Clatterbridge Centre, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals, Liverpool Women’s Hospital, or The Walton Centre. Confirmation will be sought for all successful applicants via an IAT. Offers will be withdrawn if the successful applicant is found not to be an employee of a LAASP organisation. Please select Yes to confirm you are an employee as stated and to proceed with an application.

This advert closes on Monday 22 Dec 2025.