Pharmacy Technician: Flexible Hours, Growth & Perks

Tesco; Northampton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

GPhC fee covered

Holiday 20+ days (22 after 12 months)

Flexible working

Clubcard discount

Wellbeing services

Life cover

Pension with employer contributions

Staff discounts

Job summary

Tesco Pharmacy Technician roles are centered on delivering safe, patient‑centred care in store pharmacies across the UK. You will work as part of a collaborative team and support pharmacy services with professional dispensing and customer support.

The position offers flexible working arrangements, a starting pay of £14.21 per hour and rises to £15.48 in M25 stores, with a guaranteed minimum of 16 hours per week. Other benefits are also available.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer-facing pharmacy environments is beneficial.
• Registration with GPhC as Pharmacy Technician or Accuracy Checking Technician.
• Evidence of CPD commitments and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Accurately dispense prescription medicines and assess legal appropriateness.
• Provide friendly, professional advice on medicines and services.
• Support pharmacy management and follow SOPs.
• Keep dispensary and consultation areas clean and compliant.
• Handle customer and healthcare professional queries within competence.
• Complete prescription administration accurately and on time.
• Promote pharmacy services and company initiatives.
• Coach and support team members as needed.
• Maintain GPhC registration, training and development.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

NVQ-level Pharmacy Technician

GPhC registration

CPD requirements

Job description

Tesco Pharmacy Technician roles are centered on delivering safe, patient‑centred care in store pharmacies across the UK. You will work as part of a collaborative team and support pharmacy services with professional dispensing and customer support.

The position offers flexible working arrangements, a starting pay of £14.21 per hour and rises to £15.48 in M25 stores, with a guaranteed minimum of 16 hours per week. Other benefits are also available.