Pharmacy Dispenser

Tesco PLC; Tapton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday 20 days + personal day

Flexible working from day one

Colleague Clubcard discount

Wellbeing services

Life cover + pension

Cycle to work

Uniform provided

Job summary

Tesco Pharmacy is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Dispenser to join our in-store team. You will assist with daily pharmacy operations, accurately dispense prescriptions, and provide friendly, confident advice to customers on medicines and services.

Join our Tesco team to deliver excellent customer care, maintain high standards of cleanliness and compliance, and help customers find the right products and solutions with pride.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail when dispensing medicines.
• Good customer service and advisory skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly with customers and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operation of a Tesco Pharmacy as part of a team.
• Accurately dispense prescription medicines with care.
• Provide friendly advice to customers on medicines and services.
• Understand customer needs and recommend suitable products.
• Handle queries and escalate when needed.
• Maintain cleanliness, organisation and SOP compliance.
• Ensure prescription administration is accurate and timely.
• Support promotional activities and company initiatives.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer care

Communication skills

Education

Experience in a Pharmacy environment

Job description

Availability Window

Days From time To time Sun 10:00:00 16:00:00 Mon 09:00:00 13:00:00 Tue 11:30:00 20:00:00 Fri 14:30:00 21:00:00 Sat 10:00:00 19:00:00

Customers are at the centre of everything we do. Working in our stores means variety, teamwork, and plenty of daily challenges. You'll meet great people, learn new skills, and be part of an inclusive team. Whether you want stability, flexibility, or a chance to grow your career, this role could be a great fit.

Tesco Pharmacy Dispenser pay starts at £13.70 per hour, rising to £14.97 in stores within the M25. Some locations may offer additional payments. We guarantee a minimum of 16 hours per week, though roles from 12 hours are also available.

Your contracted hours will be scheduled within the availability windows shown, with at least 3 weeks' notice of your shifts.

You will be responsible for:

• Supporting the daily operation of a modern Tesco Pharmacy as part of a collaborative team.
• Accurately dispense prescription medicines with strong attention to detail and customer care.
• Providing friendly, confident advice to customers on medicines, common ailments, and available pharmacy services.
• Understanding customer needs and recommend suitable products responsibly.
• Handle queries within competence and elevate when needed.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation, and compliance with all Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ensure all prescription administration is completed accurately and on time.
• Support promotional activities and company initiatives. The initiative to make the right decisions for customers, whether you're supporting them with over-the-counter product guidance, helping with prescription queries, or knowing when to refer them to the pharmacist for expert advice.
• Experience or qualifications gained from working in a Pharmacy environment.
• A desire to train and develop into the Pharmacy field
• A passion for delivering great service, greeting every customer with a smile, and serving them with pride while helping them find the right products and solutions.
• The ability to build rapport quickly so customers leave feeling confident, supported, and reassured, having had a great experience at the Pharmacy counter.

Tesco has become a market leader by doing the little things that really matter for our customers and colleagues.

It's part of what makes Tesco such a great place to work, and we're proud to have been accredited as one of Britain's Top Employers again this year.

We're the UK's number one retailer and we pride ourselves on offering a great shopping experience. We are passionate about our food, merchandise and services and will always try to get things right for our customers.

But did you know we also offer great job opportunities? With stores, distribution centres and offices across the UK, and a vast variety of roles, we are always looking for people who have a hunger to work with customers and colleagues across our exciting business.

We believe in treating each other with respect and giving everyone an equal opportunity to get on. It's our people that make the difference every day - helping us make a difference for our customers.

A positive, team focused approach, communicating openly, working well with colleagues across the store, having fun, and celebrating success together.

What's in it for you

• Holiday starting at 20 days plus a personal day, rising to 22 days after 12 months (plus Bank Holidays)
• Flexible working available from day one
• 10% off with your Colleague Clubcard, rising to 15% on payâ€'day weekends, with a second card to share with family
• Free wellbeing services to support your mind, body and life
• Life cover worth five times your pay and an awardâ€'winning pension with matching contributions up to 7.5%
• A range of benefits to choose from, including discounts, shares and cycleâ€'toâ€'work schemes
• Uniform provided, plus policies to support you through life's key moments