Pharmacy Dispenser - Great Harwood Superstore

Tesco; Great Harwood; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco Pharmacy is looking for a dedicated Pharmacy Dispenser to join our in-store team in the UK. You will help dispense prescription medicines accurately, advise customers on medicines and services, and work with colleagues to maintain an efficient pharmacy counter.

We offer a guaranteed minimum number of hours and a supportive environment focused on customer care, safety, and compliance with standard operating procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience dispensing medicines in a pharmacy environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling prescriptions.
• Excellent customer care and ability to explain medicines clearly.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily operation of Tesco Pharmacy as part of a team.
• Accurately dispense prescription medicines with care and accuracy.
• Provide friendly, confident advice to customers on medicines and services.
• Understand customer needs and recommend suitable products.
• Handle queries and escalate when needed.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation and SOP compliance.
• Ensure all prescription administration is completed on time.
• Support promotional activities and company initiatives.
• Build rapport with customers to ensure a positive service experience.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Pharmacy experience

Job description

Availability Window

Days From time To time Sun 10:00:00 16:00:00 Mon 09:00:00 18:00:00 Wed 09:00:00 18:00:00

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. If your availability is close to what we’re looking for, we still encourage you to apply.

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

Tesco’s vision is to be every customer’s favourite way to shop. Our purpose is to serve customers, communities and the planet a little better every day by acting responsibly and sustainably.

We’re committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and want everyone to feel represented and able to be themselves, Everyone’s Welcome.

We also understand that life varies for each of us, so we’re always open to conversations about flexible working. Talk to us during your application about how we can support you.

We are proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader, and we are committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please click here.