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Jason Seddon or Husayn Makda Specialist Pharmacy Technicians [email protected] or [email protected] 01133928099 Shortlisting Date: 24th November 2026 Interview Date: 8th-10th December 2026

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and highly self-motivated individuals to join our Pharmacy team and to complete the Pharmacy Technician Training Programme Apprenticeship.

Your duties will be varied and will involve contributing to the delivery of pharmacy services across various sites within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust whilst completing the requirements to meet the apprenticeship standard.

On completion of the Pharmacy Technician Training Programme, you will be required to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Applicants must qualify for apprenticeship funding in order to be considered for this post. More information on eligibility criteria can be found at:

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Pharmacy Technician Training Programme (Apprenticeship Pathway) | Buttercups Training (Apprenticeship Funding eligibility information)

You will be joining a team of pre-registration trainee Pharmacy Technicians rotating around each LTHT site and you will meet a wide range of people from lots of different backgrounds. Working closely with your fellow trainee pharmacy technicians and multi-disciplinary teams you will gain valuable knowledge and skills along the way.

Your duties will include working in our hospital inpatient and outpatient pharmacies, dispensing prescriptions and issuing prescribed items, contributing to all aspects of pharmaceutical stock control.

You will gain experience working on the hospital inpatient wards, delivering pharmacy ward-based services including taking patient medication histories and educating patients on their medicines. There will also be placements within other MMPS departments with a possibility of visiting other pharmacy organisations external to LTHT.

The post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays on a rotational basis.

Leeds is a wonderful city to work in and LTHT is an organisation that puts its patients first and highly values and supports staff.

Pharmacy is a forward-thinking department that values the contribution of all our staff. MMPS is recognised in the organisation for its collaborative working, and we continuously support our workforce to develop their potential in delivering the best patient care.

Please note that if you are shortlisted you will be invited to a two-stage recruitment process. This will include a face-to-face interview and practical assessment(s). Job offers will be dependent on successful completion of both stages and eligibility to receive apprenticeship levy funding.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a closed job application. More information can be found here: Entry Level Roles Archives - Leeds Health and Care Academy

A link for applications will be sent following completion of entry level requirements.

Interviews will be held 8th-10th December 2026.

You will be required to work with different pharmacy teams whilst completing the apprenticeship. You will need to demonstrate that you are a team player, be a proactive learner and be able to plan and organise your own workload. You need to be flexible in your approach to work and have good attention to detail. Excellent communication skills, a professional attitude and patient centred approach are essential.

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

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.

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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

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Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS9 7TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)