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- Experience of working within a patient focused environment
- Experience of working in a physically demanding role which includes lots of walking
- Physically able to walk long distances on a daily basis
- Formal Qualifications - GCSE's or equivalent
- Literate and Numerate
- Experience of working within a patient focused environment
- Experience of working in a physically demanding role which includes lots of walking
- Physically able to walk long distances on a daily basis
- Formal Qualifications - GCSE's or equivalent
- Literate and Numerate
Job summary
Expected Shortlisting Date
20/10/2025
Planned Interview Date
27/10/2025
Are you passionate about providing an efficient medicines supply service to inpatients in our hospital?
Our busy, friendly dispensary team work hard in a fast paced but supportive environment to provide an excellent medicines supply service.
We have an as and when vacancy for a Pharmacy Porter within Medicines Management and Pharmacy Services team. This post is based in the Inpatient Pharmacy at the LGI and St James University.
Shifts/Hours required are varied between 9am and 10pm over 7 days a week.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a variety of duties including:
Distribution of Pharmaceuticals to wards and departments - this includes pushing trolleys and cages across the site from pharmacy to wards and departments
Prioritising workload to ensure urgent medicines are dealt with as a priority
Obtaining signatures for receipt of medicines
Recycling of medicines
Removal of waste, cardboard and recycling to skips
About us
Leeds is a wonderful city to work in and LTHT is an organisation that puts its patients first and highly values and supports its staff.
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 teams are friendly and extremely supportive teams working as part of the larger Medicines Management & Pharmacy Services Team.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Details
Date posted
23 September 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£24,465 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9298-MMP-431
Job locations
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Leeds General Infirmary
Great George Street
Leeds
LS13EX
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is member of the pharmacy operational team and will be responsible for carrying out any duties commensurate with the grade of post. The role includes provision of transfer of medicines from the pharmacy department to wards, theatres and other departments within the Trust, assisting with reception duties and supporting the dispensaries with other routine tasks. The role requires flexibility in approach to the duties required as these may alter throughout the course of a work day/week, however the post holder will have one primary role that they will orientate towards on a daily basis. High standards of quality will be expected to be delivered in line with MMPS/LTHT practices and policies.
The post holder will be expected to have basic knowledge of a number of administrative and operational functions and utilise LTHT IT systems in order to complete their job role. The nature of the role requires the use of responding to some tasks via a defined communication system.
JOB DIMENSIONS
Adhering to standards and practices in Trust Policy and Pharmacy practices/procedural manuals alongside national initiatives, to ensure that medicines are transferred in a safe and secure manner.
To be a point of contact for patients and other visitors to the Trust and provide a warm friendly welcome offering directions, support and assistance.
Team members will be expected to operate as part of the Pharmacy team covering any Trust managed service.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
i) ESSENTIAL
To possess a relevant qualification or experience in one or more of the following:-
Knowledge of Health & Safety, Moving & Handling, COSHH
Experience of working within a customer focused environment Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team
IT skills/computer literate
Customer Care Training
Ability to work within set procedures and protocols
Conduct oneself in a polite professional appearance/manner
Ability to communicate both written and verbally using radio/telephone/ IT systems
Ability to work to tight schedules
Good organisational skills
Capability to undertake strenuous physical tasks
Literate and numerate
Ability to adapt to change
Prioritise workload with competing demands and tight deadlines, through effective time management.
ii) DESIRABLE
Formal qualifications (NVQ/ GSE/GSCE Level1)
Relevant occupational training
NHS experience
A basic understanding of infection control
THE LEEDS WAY VALUES
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-centered : putting patients at the heart of everything we do
Collaborative : working in teams both inside and outside of the Trust to improve our services.
Fair : treating all patients and colleagues with dignity and respect
Accountable : taking responsibility for our actions and what we do
Empowered : letting our staff use their initiative and innovate to improve care.
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values.
CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS
Maintain effective communication with patients, colleagues in all working areas.
Demonstrate the desire to provide a high quality service.
Display a working knowledge and understanding of service users needs and requirements.
Ability to follow instructions and make judgements at the time of service delivery.
Ability to record any information required for pharmacy services.
To be flexible and adapt to changes in circumstances which impact on patient care.
To use tact & diplomacy when occasion arises.
To be able to organise workload depending upon priorities.
Be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team during a serious/ major incident.
Be a positive role model for the Pharmacy Department and wider Trust colleagues.
To maintain high standards of personal hygiene and appearance at all times whilst on duty
To support the training of service skills
CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Ensure that all tasks are carried out in compliance with relevant statutory legislation and local policies and codes of practice by following agreed safe working procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
The safe and efficient transportation of medicines to wards and departments across the Trust ensuring compliance with Trust Medicines Management policies. All medicines including controlled drugs have a requirement to be signed out of pharmacy and a signature of recipt at ward/dept level
To remove recyclable medicines waste from wards and departments and deliver securely back to pharmacy
To clean areas/equipment in line with infection prevention and control practices/policy, portering duties must take priority.
The removal of refuse and waste to designated areas in line with Trust Infection Prevention and Control Policy/Waste Policy
The movement of medicines, fluids, dietry products and/or goods as determined by the department across the Trust sites, including associated equipment ie assisting in moving of office furniture using allocated equipment.
Responsible for the safety and security of any goods/equipment used with the specific role.
To provide appropriate response to any alarm upon activation i.e. fire alarms, including directions for responding teams.
To organise and sort goods/items in an effectively manner for distribution across the Trust sites according to schedules.
Ensure an adequate supply of items/equipment necessary for the role are maintained.
Receipt of incoming deliveries/goods/products ensuring that all goods inwards are checked against delivery notes and official orders. Ensuring that items meet quality and quantity specified and any good specific requirements.
Operation and minor maintenance of all equipment/manual handling aids necessary for the role to be used in compliance with standard operating procedures
Ensuring all communications are responded to in an efficient/timely manner.
To follow all local method statements & risk assessments to ensure that the role is undertaken in a safe, secure manner.
Act on feedback given from any quality assurance system
Communication with allied health professionals/trust staff members to ensure that the patients health and wellbeing is being maintained in helping to deliver excellent clinical outcomes.
To report any faults/issues/complaints/Health & Safety concerns regarding service provision or equipment immediately to the supervisor or other appropriate senior Trust staff member.
To complete and record role specific data/information either electronically or in written format that is required complying with operational procedures or local/Trust/National policy and audit recommendations/controls.
To provide a warm professional welcome and supportive communication to patients and visitors to the Trust, providing an efficient and courteous service.
Use and maintain any role specific databases/hardware/software, in accordance with departmental guidelines.
Ensure that all duties are carried out in line with quality control procedures using standard facilities documentation.
To ensure that the correct uniform and PPE is worn at all times whilst on duty.
To undertake the duties of any of the specific job role ensuring that all the procedures, correct practices are adhered to.
To support the training of team members in the delivery of on the job service skills.
The job may require other duties to be carried out as may reasonably be requested by line management commensurate with the grade of the post.
Job responsibilities
The post holder is member of the pharmacy operational team and will be responsible for carrying out any duties commensurate with the grade of post. The role includes provision of transfer of medicines from the pharmacy department to wards, theatres and other departments within the Trust, assisting with reception duties and supporting the dispensaries with other routine tasks. The role requires flexibility in approach to the duties required as these may alter throughout the course of a work day/week, however the post holder will have one primary role that they will orientate towards on a daily basis. High standards of quality will be expected to be delivered in line with MMPS/LTHT practices and policies.
The post holder will be expected to have basic knowledge of a number of administrative and operational functions and utilise LTHT IT systems in order to complete their job role. The nature of the role requires the use of responding to some tasks via a defined communication system.
JOB DIMENSIONS
Adhering to standards and practices in Trust Policy and Pharmacy practices/procedural manuals alongside national initiatives, to ensure that medicines are transferred in a safe and secure manner.
To be a point of contact for patients and other visitors to the Trust and provide a warm friendly welcome offering directions, support and assistance.
Team members will be expected to operate as part of the Pharmacy team covering any Trust managed service.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
i) ESSENTIAL
To possess a relevant qualification or experience in one or more of the following:-
Knowledge of Health & Safety, Moving & Handling, COSHH
Experience of working within a customer focused environment Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team
IT skills/computer literate
Customer Care Training
Ability to work within set procedures and protocols
Conduct oneself in a polite professional appearance/manner
Ability to communicate both written and verbally using radio/telephone/ IT systems
Ability to work to tight schedules
Good organisational skills
Capability to undertake strenuous physical tasks
Literate and numerate
Ability to adapt to change
Prioritise workload with competing demands and tight deadlines, through effective time management.
ii) DESIRABLE
Formal qualifications (NVQ/ GSE/GSCE Level1)
Relevant occupational training
NHS experience
A basic understanding of infection control
THE LEEDS WAY VALUES
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-centered : putting patients at the heart of everything we do
Collaborative : working in teams both inside and outside of the Trust to improve our services.
Fair : treating all patients and colleagues with dignity and respect
Accountable : taking responsibility for our actions and what we do
Empowered : letting our staff use their initiative and innovate to improve care.
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values.
CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS
Maintain effective communication with patients, colleagues in all working areas.
Demonstrate the desire to provide a high quality service.
Display a working knowledge and understanding of service users needs and requirements.
Ability to follow instructions and make judgements at the time of service delivery.
Ability to record any information required for pharmacy services.
To be flexible and adapt to changes in circumstances which impact on patient care.
To use tact & diplomacy when occasion arises.
To be able to organise workload depending upon priorities.
Be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team during a serious/ major incident.
Be a positive role model for the Pharmacy Department and wider Trust colleagues.
To maintain high standards of personal hygiene and appearance at all times whilst on duty
To support the training of service skills
CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Ensure that all tasks are carried out in compliance with relevant statutory legislation and local policies and codes of practice by following agreed safe working procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
The safe and efficient transportation of medicines to wards and departments across the Trust ensuring compliance with Trust Medicines Management policies. All medicines including controlled drugs have a requirement to be signed out of pharmacy and a signature of recipt at ward/dept level
To remove recyclable medicines waste from wards and departments and deliver securely back to pharmacy
To clean areas/equipment in line with infection prevention and control practices/policy, portering duties must take priority.
The removal of refuse and waste to designated areas in line with Trust Infection Prevention and Control Policy/Waste Policy
The movement of medicines, fluids, dietry products and/or goods as determined by the department across the Trust sites, including associated equipment ie assisting in moving of office furniture using allocated equipment.
Responsible for the safety and security of any goods/equipment used with the specific role.
To provide appropriate response to any alarm upon activation i.e. fire alarms, including directions for responding teams.
To organise and sort goods/items in an effectively manner for distribution across the Trust sites according to schedules.
Ensure an adequate supply of items/equipment necessary for the role are maintained.
Receipt of incoming deliveries/goods/products ensuring that all goods inwards are checked against delivery notes and official orders. Ensuring that items meet quality and quantity specified and any good specific requirements.
Operation and minor maintenance of all equipment/manual handling aids necessary for the role to be used in compliance with standard operating procedures
Ensuring all communications are responded to in an efficient/timely manner.
To follow all local method statements & risk assessments to ensure that the role is undertaken in a safe, secure manner.
Act on feedback given from any quality assurance system
Communication with allied health professionals/trust staff members to ensure that the patients health and wellbeing is being maintained in helping to deliver excellent clinical outcomes.
To report any faults/issues/complaints/Health & Safety concerns regarding service provision or equipment immediately to the supervisor or other appropriate senior Trust staff member.
To complete and record role specific data/information either electronically or in written format that is required complying with operational procedures or local/Trust/National policy and audit recommendations/controls.
To provide a warm professional welcome and supportive communication to patients and visitors to the Trust, providing an efficient and courteous service.
Use and maintain any role specific databases/hardware/software, in accordance with departmental guidelines.
Ensure that all duties are carried out in line with quality control procedures using standard facilities documentation.
To ensure that the correct uniform and PPE is worn at all times whilst on duty.
To undertake the duties of any of the specific job role ensuring that all the procedures, correct practices are adhered to.
To support the training of team members in the delivery of on the job service skills.
The job may require other duties to be carried out as may reasonably be requested by line management commensurate with the grade of the post.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Experience
Essential
Additional Requirements
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Additional Requirements
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Employer's website
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Employer's website
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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