Pharmacy Dispenser - Strood Superstore

Tesco; Rochester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Flexible working

Clubcard discount

Wellbeing services

Life cover & pension

Cycle to work

Uniform provided

Job summary

Tesco Pharmacy Dispenser role in the UK is an in-store position combining prescription dispensing with frontline customer service. You’ll work within a collaborative team to assist customers, ensure accuracy and safety, and promote pharmacy services.

The role emphasises attention to detail, strong communication, and a willingness to learn and progress in the pharmacy field. Flexible hours and store-based shifts support a balanced work-life arrangement.

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.
• The ability to build rapport quickly to ensure confident, supported customers.
• Initiative to make the right decisions for customers and refer to the pharmacist when needed.
• Team-focused approach and willingness to collaborate with store colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily operation of a modern Tesco Pharmacy as part of a collaborative team.
• Accurately dispense prescription medicines with attention to detail and customer care.
• Provide friendly, confident advice to customers on medicines and services.
• Understand customer needs and recommend suitable products.
• Handle queries within competence and escalate as required.
• Maintain cleanliness, organisation, and compliance with SOPs.
• Ensure prescription administration is completed accurately and on time.
• Support promotional activities and company initiatives.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer care

Pharmacy experience

Job description

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.

Availability Window

• Sun: 10:00:00 - 16:00:00
• Mon: 09:00:00 - 19:00:00
• Tue: 09:00:00 - 19:00:00
• Wed: 09:00:00 - 19:00:00
• Thu: 09:00:00 - 19:00:00
• Fri: 09:00:00 - 19:00:00
• Sat: 09:00:00 - 19:00:00

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.

You will need

• 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.

Whats 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 cycle‑toâ€‐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.