Pharmacy Dispenser - Padiham Superstore

Tesco; Padiham; Hybrid; GBP 18,873 - 20,622; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days holiday plus personal day

10% discount with Colleague Clubcard

Flexible working

Life cover worth five times your pay

Free wellbeing services

Job summary

Tesco in Padiham is looking for a Pharmacy Dispenser to deliver exceptional customer service in a collaborative environment. You will accurately dispense medicines, guide customers on pharmacy services, and maintain high standards in our modern pharmacy. This role guarantees a minimum of 16 hours per week with flexible working available. Benefits include holiday pay, life cover, and a 10% discount with the Colleague Clubcard, increasing to 15% on pay‑day weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience or qualifications gained from working in a Pharmacy environment.
• A passion for delivering great service and a positive attitude.
• The initiative to make the right decisions for customers.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations of Tesco Pharmacy as part of a team.
• Accurately dispense prescription medicines with attention to detail.
• Provide friendly advice to customers on medicines and services.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

About the role

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.

Availability Window

• Thursday: 12:00-21:00
• Friday: 12:00-21:00
• Saturday: 12:00-18:00

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provide friendly, confident advice to customers on medicines, common ailments, and available pharmacy services.
• Understand customer needs and recommend suitable products responsibly.
• Handle queries within competence and escalating 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 pay‑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 award‑winning pension with matching contributions up to 7.5%.
• A range of benefits to choose from, including discounts, shares and cycle‑to‑work schemes.
• Uniform provided, plus policies to support you through life’s key moments.

About Us

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.