Pharmacy Dispenser - Northampton South Extra

Tesco; Northampton; On-site; GBP 17,729 - 19,396; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days holiday plus personal day

10% off at stores and 15% at pay-day weekends

Access to free wellbeing services

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer is seeking a skilled Pharmacy Dispenser to support operations in Northampton. You'll dispense medications, provide vaccinations, and ensure outstanding customer service. Candidates should have qualifications in Pharmacy and a commitment to develop in the field. This role promises a competitive salary of £12.87 an hour for a minimum of 16 hours weekly, with benefit options available.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Pharmacy environment is essential.
• A desire to train and develop into the Pharmacy field is required.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medication and provide vaccinations.
• Support the operation of the Pharmacy.
• Deliver outstanding customer service.

Skills

Customer service

Technical skills in pharmacy

Education

Qualifications gained from working in a Pharmacy environment

Job description

Pharmacy Dispenser - Northampton South Extra

Tesco Northampton, England, United Kingdom

Our Pharmacy Dispenser rate of pay starts from £12.87 an hour; this increases to £14.08 for stores inside the M25. Additional payments may also apply depending on location.

We offer a minimum of 16 guaranteed hours each week, with options to work fewer hours down to 12.

Availability windows (examples)

• Sunday: 10:00 – 16:00
• Wednesday: 12:45 – 19:00
• Thursday: 07:45 – 15:45
• Friday: 08:00 – 14:00
• Saturday: 14:45 – 20:00

Customers are at the heart of everything we do.

About the role

Discover what it’s like to work in a fast‑paced environment where you will dispense medication, provide vaccinations, review medicines usage and help with simple health checks. Working alongside experienced Pharmacists and managers, you will receive local management and leadership support in whatever store you are based.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the operation of one of our modern Pharmacies.
• Applying technical skills and strong customer focus to accurately dispense medication.
• Dispensing prescription medicines, ensuring attention to detail and accuracy are maintained at all times.
• Talking to customers and offering information in a confident, friendly and professional manner, providing a great service that encourages repeat visits.
• Offering appropriate information to customers on common ailments, symptoms and products.
• Taking time to understand the customers’ needs, explaining product benefits in an accessible way and only selling suitable products.
• Advising customers on the range of Pharmacy services available.
• Supporting and delivering Pharmacy services and the dispensing process according to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Assessing the legal appropriateness of dispensed prescriptions.
• Dealing with clinical and legal queries from Healthcare practitioners within competence.
• Responding to customer queries in relation to prescription medicines, informing the Pharmacist of any complaints.
• Ensuring all dispensary routines and Standard Operating Procedures are followed.
• Ensuring dispensary and consulting rooms are clean, tidy and free of clutter.
• Ensuring all prescription administration is accurate and completed on time.
• Bringing promotional activities and company initiatives within the team to life.
• Carrying out all procedures accurately to protect profit and trade safely and legally.
• Completing corporate and departmental training.
• Keeping up to date with legal and professional developments in pharmacy.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Qualifications gained from working in a Pharmacy environment.
• A desire to train and develop into the Pharmacy field.

Benefits and Rewards

• Holiday starting at 20 days plus a personal day rising to 22 days after 12 months (plus Bank holidays).
• Request flexible working from day one.
• 10% off and 15% at pay‑day weekends – save up to £2,000 a year with the Colleague Clubcard.
• Access to free wellbeing services with a range of resources to support mind, body and life.
• Life cover of five times pay and a pension with up to 7.5% employer contributions.
• Benefits to suit you – choose from discounts, shares, cycle‑to‑work schemes and more.
• Uniform provided and policies to support you for all life’s moments.
• Access to colleague networks for support and connection.

About Tesco

Our vision is to become every customer’s favourite way to shop, whether at home or on the move. Our purpose is ‘Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day’. We are a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders.

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion – everyone is welcomed and can be themselves at work.

We support flexible working throughout the application process and on the job.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and offer an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. For further information on accessibility support, click here.

For any other information, visit Tesco plc.