Pharmacology jobs in United Kingdom

Tesco UK • Padiham • Apply by 31-Oct-2025

At Tesco, people are at the heart of everything we do, and this couldn’t be truer for our pharmacy team. As a Pharmacy Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact on others’ lives—supporting pharmacists, delivering services to customers, and fostering community spirit. Your work will touch the lives of hundreds of people every day.

We want to help you be at your best, whatever life brings. That’s why we’ll offer you uninterrupted "me time" away from the pharmacy to relax, refuel, and recharge. Alongside these breaks, you’ll have leadership training plans from industry experts with opportunities to progress. If you have an idea for how to improve things, you’ll be given the chance to be heard. All of this adds up to a role where you can do good and feel good while developing your career.

Let’s make every day a little better.

Our Pharmacies are led and supported exclusively by Pharmacists; we continually develop new ways to deliver the best service for our communities.

We offer a secure and flexible work environment and a range of benefits to make Tesco a great place to work, including but not limited to:

• Your GPhC fee covered by us, every year.
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).
• Buy holiday salary sacrifice scheme.
• Savings of up to £2000 a year on most Tesco purchases.
• Annual bonus - up to 20% of annual salary.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 year’s service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay; 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
• The right to request flexible working from your first day with us.
• A pharmacy training programme exclusive to Tesco, in partnership with Diabetes UK, Cancer Research UK and British Heart Foundation.
• A structured training plan for Pharmacy Leadership, crafted by industry specialists.
• Great colleague discounts.
• Expert support through the application process for the UK health and social care visa if needed.
• Access to colleague networks for a sense of community across diverse backgrounds.
• Information about employee benefits is available from Tesco.

• You’ll supply prescriptions, deliver NHS and Private services, and provide healthcare advice to customers.
• You’ll play an active role in our charity support program, advising people in the community at risk of or living with cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.
• You’ll lead, train, and develop colleagues.
• You’ll use a planning system to ensure pharmacy staff are available to meet customer needs.

• You’ll have a Pharmacy Degree.
• You’ll be passionate about leading and empowering a team.
• You’ll be a member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and be willing to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme; assistance will be provided when offering the role.
• You’ll complete a DBS check (organised by us) before employment.

Pharmacists working for Tesco will have to complete a DBS check (organised by Tesco) prior to commencement of employment.

Our Pharmacy Managers are supported by wider store teams to ensure a smooth and consistent experience for customers and patients while maintaining safety for colleagues and customers.

Tesco Pharmacies offers flexibility and control over work rotas, enabling routine overlap with other pharmacists to discuss patient care and colleague development.

We welcome chats about flexible working to accommodate different life circumstances and goals.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Tesco means you should feel represented and able to be yourself at work. We’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

Tesco only recruits individuals who have passed the school leaver’s age. For details about the school leaver’s age in your country, refer to the information provided. We can only accept candidates over 18 if the role requires early or late hours or involves certain areas.

Some roles may close earlier than advertised due to high volumes of applicants. We can only offer individual feedback to interviewed candidates. If your application is successful, your offer will be conditional upon providing your bank details before your start date.

For more information about us please visit www.tescoplc.com. Tesco is accredited Disability Confident Leader and we’re committed to an accessible recruitment process. Further information about accessibility support can be provided on request.