Pharmacy Accuracy Checking Technician - Walkden Extra

Tesco; Worsley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GPhC fee paid annually

Annual Bonus Scheme

Store discount up to £2000/yr

Pension scheme

28 days holiday + personal day

Pharmacy leadership training programme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Tesco UK is hiring a Pharmacy Technician in Walkden on a permanent basis with a 30-hour week and flexible shifts. The role offers a starting pay of £15.70 per hour, with higher rates for stores inside the M25, and additional location-based payments where applicable.

New colleagues receive minimum 16 guaranteed hours per week, with options to work as few as 12 hours. Expect comprehensive benefits, training, and strong clinical support to serve local communities.

Qualifications

• Frontline customer support in pharmacy environments.
• Ability to explain products and services clearly to customers.
• Teamwork and flexibility in a busy store setting.

Responsibilities

• Accurately processing dispenses under pharmacist supervision.
• Identify customer needs and offer appropriate healthcare information.
• Explain available pharmacy services to customers.
• Support dispensing processes and maintain SOP compliance.
• Ensure accuracy and safety of prescriptions.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

GPhC registration as Pharmacy Technician

NVQ 3 or equivalent in Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Tesco UK • Walkden • Permanent • Working hours 30 • Apply by 31-Aug-2026

Availability Window
Days From time To time Sun 10:00:00 15:00:00 Mon 12:00:00 20:00:00 Tue 09:00:00 20:00:00 Fri 09:00:00 20:00:00 Sat 10:00:00 20:00:00

Our Pharmacy Technician rate of pay starts from £15.70 an hour; this increases for stores inside the M25. Additional payments may also apply depending on location.

It's our policy to offer new colleagues joining us a minimum of 16 guaranteed hours each week, but if you'd like to work fewer hours (to a minimum of 12) we have opportunities for this too and would still love to hear from you.

The table shows the periods of time in the week we'd like you to be available to work - the availability windows. We will schedule your contracted hours within these times, and you'll have 3 weeks' notice of exactly when your shifts will be. We are happy to support flexibility for our colleagues, therefore if the times you're available to work match closely but not exactly to the times we are advertising, we'd still love to hear from you.

Customers are at the heart of everything we do.

There's a lot more to it than dispensing medicines. Every day you'll have the opportunity to make things better for customers in all sorts of ways, such as support for giving up smoking, reviewing customers' use of medicines, checking blood pressure or testing for blood glucose levels. It's very much about supporting our communities, by making the best healthcare choices available and convenient for local people.

Working alongside industry experts, you will receive local management and leadership support in whatever store you are based. Our management team comes from a variety of backgrounds so there is always a chance to learn.

What is in it for you

Along with providing a secure and flexible work environment, we offer excellent benefits that help make Tesco a great place to work! These include but are not limited to:

• Annual payment of your GPhC fee
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Tesco store discount savings up to £2000 per year on most Tesco purchases
• An exclusive to Tesco pharmacy training programme in partnership with Diabetes UK, Cancer Research UK and British Heart Foundation) to support our customers with questions or their concerns on Cancer, Heart & Circulatory disease and Diabetes.
• Starting at 28 days Holiday (including bank holidays) + 1 personal day
• Contributory pension scheme
• A structured training plan for Pharmacy Leadership, crafted by industry specialists
• Access to free wellbeing services with a range of resources to support your mind, body, and life
• Competitive maternity, paternity & adoption leave
• Great colleague deals and discounts, saving you money on everyday purchases, eating out and utility bills for the home
• For those requiring it, expert support and assistance through the application process for the new UK health and social care visa process

You will be responsible for

• Accurately completing the checking process, following a clinical check by a pharmacist. When the skill mix within the pharmacy is not appropriate for the Accuracy Checking role to be in place, you will carry out the dispensing process.
• Proactively identifying customers that need help and offer appropriate information on common ailments, symptoms and products.
• Taking time to understand customers' needs, explaining the benefits of the products in a way they understand and only selling products that are right for the customer.
• Advise customers on the range of Pharmacy services available.
• Support and deliver Pharmacy Services and the Dispensing Process according to the Standard Operating Procedures.
• Effectively checking dispensed prescriptions for accuracy according to the Standard Operating Procedures.
• Confidently check the legal validity and accuracy of dispensed prescriptions
• Effectively respond to clinical and legal queries from Healthcare practitioners within area of competence.
• Effectively respond to customer queries in relation to prescription medicines, informing the Pharmacist of any complaints.
• Ensure all dispensary routines and Standard Operating Procedures are followed.
• Ensure dispensary and consulting rooms are clean, tidy and free of clutter.
• Ensure all prescription administration is accurate and completed on time, demonstrating excellent attention to detail.
• Bringing promotional activities and company initiatives within the team to life.
• Actively strive to meet departmental targets set by the Pharmacy Manager.
• Carrying out all procedures accurately to protect profit and ensure we trade safely and legally.
• Supporting the Pharmacy Manager and Duty Pharmacy Manager with the supervision and development of other pharmacy team members through coaching and feedback.
• Be supportive of, and willing to help, colleagues and management at all times.
• Keep up to date with legal and professional developments in pharmacy.
• Registering with the General Pharmaceutical Council as an Accuracy Checking Technician, completing a GPhC recognised training course, following successful completion of a Pharmacy Technician Training Program, NVQ 3 or equivalent.
• Upholding the GPhC standards and public trust in pharmacy so patients have confidence that you are fully qualified and meet all professional, fitness to practise and ethical standards. â-ª Being responsible for undertaking Continuing Professional Development and maintaining annual registration with GPhC each year

You will need

• A pharmacy technician/ accuracy checking technician NVQ (or similar) qualification
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician/Accuracy Checking Technician.
• Proof of completion of a recognised training course for an Accuracy Checking Technician/ Pharmacy Technician.
• Proof of completing your annual Continuing Professional Development requirements.

We are looking for talented and driven professionals who can deliver the highest quality healthcare service to our customers and in return, we'll provide a supportive team, detailed industry training and a varied working environment where no two days are the same.