About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, efficient and organised individual to join our Pharmacy Medicines Safety, Optimisation and Governance Team at LUHFTforup to a12 month period to cover maternity leave.
Previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply
Please note this vacancy may close early once sufficient applications have been received
Candidates are advised that those who are successfully shortlisted for interview will be invited to a Stage 1 of the interview process.
Stage 1 of the recruitment process will involve a remote assessment conducted via Microsoft Teams. This will take place on a pre-arranged date and time on 25, 26 or 27 May 26 and will last up To 60 minutes.
Candidates who are successful in stage 1 will be invited to a face to face interview which will take place week commencing 1st June 2026 (either 02/06/26 or 04/06/26)
The team is friendly and supportive with medicines and patient safety at the heart and ambition of everything we do. The pharmacy department is large, innovative and developing with lots of development opportunities available.
Medicines Safety and Improvement is the team's absolute priority; but we need the support of a committed, skilled, dynamic individual with excellent administrative, data and communication skills to support the team and the agenda. Joining our team as an administrative professional and expert you would play a crucial role in delivering our departmental and organisational safety priorities.
Main duties of the job
Excellent attention to detail, the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines and exceptional communication are key for this post to support delivery of the best quality and safest care to patients. Therefore the successful candidate must possess GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Teams, Excel and Outlook.
Experience of working and /or knowledge of NHS hospital services and/or pharmacy service desirable but not essential.
Join our dynamic and passionate team, where your skills and expertise will be valued and recognised; apply now and be a part of our commitment to deliver the right medicine, to the right patient, in the safest possible way on time every time.
As the successful candidate you would be responsible for providing administrative support to the Team, with a particular emphasis on assisting with meeting schedules, agendas, minutes and action logs. Alongside data analysis, data management and production of reports/dashboards, as well as managing and responding to enquiries to the team.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a detailed description of key responsibilities. Please contact Jenny Sperillo or Leah Baker for further questions, contact details below.
Person Specification
Knowledge Essential
Understand the critical importance of confidentiality. Excellent IT knowledge, specifically relating to all Microsoft packages. Best practice relating to minute taking and meeting scheduling and administration
Desirable
Understanding of Governance concepts and principles
Experience Essential
Previous experience in administration in either governance or a similar field. An ability to work flexibly and adapt quickly to changes and proactively manage competing priorities, whilst using own initiative.
Qualifications Essential
Graduate level or equivalent / or demonstrable experience in a similar role.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Liverpool site
Mount Vernon Street
Liverpool
L7 8XP
Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)