Tesco UK • Abingdon • Permanent • Working hours 28 • Apply by 13-Apr-2026
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Our Pharmacy Dispenser rate of pay starts from £12.87 an hour and increases to £14.08 for stores inside the M25.
It is our policy to offer new colleagues a minimum of 16 guaranteed hours each week, but we also support fewer hours down to a minimum of 12.
Working alongside experienced Pharmacists and managers, you will receive local management and leadership support. Our team comes from a range of backgrounds so there is always a chance to learn.
We look for talented professionals who can deliver the highest quality healthcare service to our customers and will provide a supportive team, detailed industry training and a varied working environment.
Should you be successful, your offer will be conditional upon providing bank account details before your agreed start date.
What is in it for you
* Holiday starting at 20 days plus a personal day, rising to 22 days after 12 months (plus Bank holidays)
* Request flexible working from day one
* 10% off and 15% at payday weekends – save up to £2,000 a year with your Colleague Clubcard
* Access to free wellbeing services with a range of resources to support your mind, body, and life
* Life cover of five times your pay and a pension with matching contributions up to 7.5%
* Benefits to suit you – choose from discounts, shares, cycle to work schemes and more
* Uniform provided and policies to support you for all of life's moments
* Access to colleague networks providing a space for colleagues from a range of backgrounds
You will be responsible for
* Supporting the operation of one of our modern Pharmacies
* Applying technical skills and strong customer focus to accurately dispense medication
* Dispensing prescription medicines with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
* Communicating with customers confidently, friendly and professionally to provide excellent service
* Offering appropriate information on common ailments, symptoms and products
* Understanding customers’ needs, explaining benefits of products, and selling suitable products
* Advising customers on the range of Pharmacy services available
* Delivering Pharmacy services and the dispensing process according to Standard Operating Procedures
* Assessing the legal appropriateness of dispensed prescriptions
* Handling clinical and legal queries from healthcare practitioners within competence area
* Responding to customer queries regarding prescription medicines and informing the Pharmacist of complaints
* Ensuring all dispensary routines and SOPs are followed
* Maintaining clean, tidy and clutter‑free dispensary and consulting rooms
* Completing prescription administration accurately and on time
* Bringing promotional activities and company initiatives into the team
* Carrying out all procedures accurately to protect profit and trade safely and legally
* Completing corporate and departmental training
* Keeping up to date with legal and professional developments in pharmacy
You will need
* Qualifications gained from working in a Pharmacy environment
* A desire to train and develop into the Pharmacy field
We are proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and are committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer.
Please note Tesco will only recruit individuals who have passed the school leaver's age. We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, counters, bakery and driving roles.
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