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For questions about this job, contact: Stephanie Williamson Pharmacy Technician Team Leader [email protected] 0113 2066925 Interview Date: 17th August 2026

Job Summary Are you passionate about providing an efficient medicines supply service to inpatients in our hospital?

Our busy, friendly dispensary team at At James Hospital, work hard in a fast paced but supportive environment to provide an excellent medicines supply service.

The main aspects of the job role is labelling and dispensing a variety of prescriptions including controlled drugs, reception duties, ordering routine and special stock lines and dealing with stock control issues.

This role requires a NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services and previous pharmacy experience including labelling and dispensing is essential.

The role is based in the Inpatient Pharmacy at St James hospital and is full time (37.5 hours per week), Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm with 1 hour lunch.

All staff contribute to an 8pm evening shift every 5 weeks and a Saturday or Sunday on a 1 in 4 rota.

Why you should join our Team Pharmacy is a forward thinking department that values the contribution of all our staff.

There are plenty of opportunities to progress within different areas of our pharmacy services should you wish to.

The dispensary team at St James Hospital is a friendly and extremely supportive team working as part of the larger Medicines Management & Pharmacy Services Team. At times it is very busy but all the team work hard together to provide an efficient service to our patients.

What you will bring to the role The Senior Pharmacy Services Assistant role is varied and consists of all aspects of labelling and dispensing medicines, including controlled drugs, discharge prescriptions, and inpatient orders.

There will also be some reception work, answering the phone, dealing with reception and admin type tasks.

Raising orders and receipt of products from external and internal suppliers on a rotating basis is also part of this role as well as some stock maintenance tasks.

Although this position is based in the St James' dispensary there maybe times we require you to work at LGI and Chapel Allerton Pharmacy.

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.

Job description

For questions about this job, contact: Stephanie Williamson Pharmacy Technician Team Leader [email protected] 0113 2066925 Interview Date: 17th August 2026

Job Summary Are you passionate about providing an efficient medicines supply service to inpatients in our hospital?

Our busy, friendly dispensary team at At James Hospital, work hard in a fast paced but supportive environment to provide an excellent medicines supply service.

The main aspects of the job role is labelling and dispensing a variety of prescriptions including controlled drugs, reception duties, ordering routine and special stock lines and dealing with stock control issues.

This role requires a NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services and previous pharmacy experience including labelling and dispensing is essential.

The role is based in the Inpatient Pharmacy at St James hospital and is full time (37.5 hours per week), Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm with 1 hour lunch.

All staff contribute to an 8pm evening shift every 5 weeks and a Saturday or Sunday on a 1 in 4 rota.

Why you should join our Team Pharmacy is a forward thinking department that values the contribution of all our staff.

There are plenty of opportunities to progress within different areas of our pharmacy services should you wish to.

The dispensary team at St James Hospital is a friendly and extremely supportive team working as part of the larger Medicines Management & Pharmacy Services Team. At times it is very busy but all the team work hard together to provide an efficient service to our patients.

What you will bring to the role The Senior Pharmacy Services Assistant role is varied and consists of all aspects of labelling and dispensing medicines, including controlled drugs, discharge prescriptions, and inpatient orders.

There will also be some reception work, answering the phone, dealing with reception and admin type tasks.

Raising orders and receipt of products from external and internal suppliers on a rotating basis is also part of this role as well as some stock maintenance tasks.

Although this position is based in the St James' dispensary there maybe times we require you to work at LGI and Chapel Allerton Pharmacy.

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.

What is the salary for this pharmacist role in Leeds?

The advertised salary for this pharmacist role at Leeds Teaching Hospitals is £25760.00 to £27476.00 p.a.. Typical pharmacist pay in Leeds varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

Does Leeds Teaching Hospitals have other pharmacy roles open in the UK?

Yes — PharmSee currently tracks 4 open pharmacy vacancies from Leeds Teaching Hospitals across the UK. Browse all Leeds Teaching Hospitals roles on PharmSee to compare locations and salaries.

How many pharmacy jobs are currently open in Leeds?

PharmSee is currently tracking 12 active pharmacy vacancies in Leeds across 11 major UK chains and NHS sources. Browse every open Leeds pharmacy role on PharmSee's jobs search.

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