Pharmacy Dispenser – Eastbourne Hampden Park Superstore
Location: Tesco, Eastbourne, England, United Kingdom
About the role
Customers are at the heart of everything we do. The Pharmacy Dispenser works alongside experienced Pharmacists and managers, delivering high‑quality healthcare services and a gold‑standard customer experience in a fast‑paced environment.
Availability and Hours
* Minimum guaranteed: 16 hours per week (flexible to 12 hours if preferred)
* Work schedule determined from availability windows with a 3‑week advance notice
* Flexible working supported from day one
Pay
Pay starts from £12.87 per hour and increases to £14.08 for stores inside the M25. Additional payments may apply based on location.
Responsibilities
* Support the operation of a modern Pharmacy, applying technical skills and strong customer focus to dispense medication accurately
* Dispense prescription medicines, ensuring attention to detail and compliance with Standard Operating Procedures
* Communicate confidently and professionally with customers, offering information on common ailments, symptoms and products
* Provide advice on the range of Pharmacy services available and explain benefits in a way the customer understands
* Assess the legal appropriateness of dispensed prescriptions and handle clinical and legal queries within area of competence
* Respond to customer queries about prescription medicines and report complaints to the Pharmacist
* Maintain dispensary and consulting rooms in a clean, tidy and safe environment
* Complete corporate and departmental training and keep up to date with legal and professional developments in pharmacy
* Carry out promotional activities and company initiatives within the team
* Complete all procedures accurately to protect profit and ensure safe and legal trade
Qualifications & Experience
* Qualifications gained from working in a Pharmacy environment
* A desire to train and develop within the Pharmacy field
Benefits
* Holiday starting at 20 days plus a personal day, rising to 22 days after 12 months (plus Bank holidays)
* 10% off and 15% off pay‑day weekends through the Colleague Clubcard (up to £2,000 per year); additional family card available
* Free wellbeing services and a range of mental‑health resources
* Life cover (five times pay) and a pension scheme with up to 7.5% matching contributions
* Uniform provided and policies to support you in all life’s moments
* Access to colleague networks and flexible working from day one
About Tesco
Our vision is to become every customer’s favourite way to shop, whether at home or on the move. Our core purpose is “Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day.”
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We’re proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader and committed to an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. For further information on the support we can offer, we invite you to contact us directly.
Legal & Employment Conditions
We can only recruit individuals who are at least 18 years old. Certain times (before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm, in areas such as warehouse, beer/wine & spirits, counters, bakery, driving roles) require candidates to be over 18.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Industry
Retail
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