Job reference: 002211
Salary: Band 2 - £25,272
Closing date: 09/10/2026
Department: Operational Services - Pharmacy Inpatients LTH
Location: Leeds General Infirmary
Division: Medicines Management and Pharmacy Services CSU
Hours Per Week: 37.5

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

The Inpatient Pharmacy at the LGI and St James' hospital is looking for a motivated, enthusiastic Pharmacy Services Assistant (Apprentice) to join the friendly, sociable teams.

The successful candidate will undertake the Level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Services qualification whilst training on the job over a 12-15 month period. On completion of this qualification, will then be able to progress to a Senior Pharmacy Services Assistant should they wish to do so.

Full training will be given in labelling and dispensing of medicines, ordering and stock maintenance and reception duties.

Why you should join our Team
The Inpatient Pharmacy dispensary team at the LGI is a small, friendly and extremely supportive team and the successful candidate will be fully supported in all training throughout completing this qualification.

The Inpatient Pharmacy dispensary team at St James' is a larger, friendly and extremely supportive team and the successful candidate will be fully supported in all training throughout completing this qualification.

The work is often fast paced and busy with the whole team pulling together to achieve the most efficient service for our patients.

Pharmacy is a forward thinking department that values the contribution of all our staff. There are plenty of opportunities to progress within different area's of our pharmacy service should you wish to do so.

What you will bring to the role
The successful candidate will have good literacy and numeracy skills and I.T skills. They will be able to follow standard operating procedures, be a quick learner and retain information. We are looking for a candidate who is a good team player with excellent communication skills an committed to self-development..

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

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

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.