Pharmacy Technician Higher Level
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James Green
Pharmacy Technician Team Manager \- Clinical Services
james.green6@nhs.net
01132065893/01133923145
Shortlisting Date: 09\.10\.2026
Interview Date: 22\.10\.2026
Job Summary
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Join the Ward Services team within Medicines Management and Pharmacy Services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, one of the largest acute trusts in England. Based at either St James's Hospital or Leeds General Infirmary, this patient\-facing role offers the opportunity to work as part of a large multidisciplinary team, supporting the safe and effective use of medicines for inpatients across a wide range of specialties. You will play a key role in optimising medicines, supporting patient care, and ensuring smooth transitions throughout the patient journey.
We are looking for motivated, professional and compassionate Pharmacy Technicians who are committed to delivering excellent patient care and who thrive in a collaborative team environment. In return, we offer a supportive workplace with structured training, development opportunities, involvement in service improvement projects, and a flexible approach to working hours where possible. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to patients while developing your skills and advancing your career within a highly respected pharmacy service.
Why you should join our Team
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Join our Ward Services team within the Medicines Management and Pharmacy Services department at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, one of the largest acute trusts in England. We are a friendly, supportive and forward\-thinking team that is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care. Working closely with patients, ward teams and other healthcare professionals, you will play a key role in helping patients optimise their medicines and supporting safe, seamless transfers of care. Every day brings new challenges and opportunities, making this a varied, rewarding and genuinely patient\-focused role where you can see the difference your work makes.
What makes our team special is our strong commitment to supporting and developing our people. We encourage learning, innovation and professional growth, with structured training pathways and opportunities to become involved in service improvement projects that shape the future of patient care. We pride ourselves on our collaborative culture, where colleagues support one another to succeed and where career progression is actively encouraged, as demonstrated by previous post holders progressing into new roles. We also recognise the importance of work\-life balance and offer a flexible approach to working hours wherever possible. If you are looking for a welcoming team, excellent development opportunities and a role where you can make a real difference to patients every day, this is an exciting opportunity to build your career with us.
What you will bring to the role
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We are looking for a motivated and patient\-focused Pharmacy Technician who can contribute to delivering a high\-quality pharmaceutical service across the Trust. Key attributes and experience include:
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician.
- Accredited Accuracy Checking qualification.
- Experience working within a hospital or primary care environment.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with patients, carers and multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and work independently.
- A commitment to medicines optimisation and supporting patients to use their medicines safely and effectively.
- Experience of supervising, training and supporting colleagues to develop their skills
- A professional, accountable approach with a commitment to delivering excellent patient care.
- Attention to detail and the ability to work accurately in a busy environment
- Enthusiasm for service improvement, team working and contributing to the continued development of pharmacy services.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
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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.
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