Tesco UK • Rainham • Permanent • Working hours 16.5 • Apply by 30-Apr-2026
Availability Window
Sun 10:00 – 16:00
Fri 16:00 – 20:00
Sat 12:00 – 20:00
Rate of pay
Our Pharmacy Dispenser rate of pay starts from £13.70 an hour; this increases to £14.97 for stores inside the M25. Additional payments may also apply depending on location.
It's our policy to offer new colleagues a minimum of 16 guaranteed hours each week, but if you'd like to work fewer hours (to a minimum of 12) we have opportunities for this too.
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
* Get 10% off and 15% at pay day 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 an award‑winning pension with matching contributions up to 7.5%
* Benefits to suit you – discounts, shares, cycle to work schemes
* Uniform provided and policies to support you for all of life's moments, big and small
* Access to colleague networks providing a space for colleagues to come together from a range of backgrounds
* Read more about the benefits we have available for our colleagues
Responsibilities
* Supporting the operation of one of our modern Pharmacies
* Applying technical skills and strong customer focus to accurately dispense medication for our customers
* Dispensing prescription medicines with attention to detail and accuracy at all times
* Talking to customers and offering information in a confident, friendly and professional manner, making them want to visit our Pharmacy again
* Offering appropriate information to customers on common ailments, symptoms and products
* Understanding the customer's needs, explaining benefits of the products, and only selling products that are right for the customer
* Advising customers on the range of Pharmacy services available
* Supporting and delivering Pharmacy services and the dispensing process according to the Standard Operating Procedures
* Assessing the legal appropriateness of dispensed prescriptions
* Dealing with clinical and legal queries from Healthcare practitioners within area of competence
* Responding to customer queries in relation to prescription medicines, informing the Pharmacist of complaints
* Ensuring all dispensary routines and Standard Operating Procedures are followed
* Keeping dispensary and consulting rooms clean, tidy and free of clutter
* Ensuring prescription administration is accurate and completed on time
* Bringing promotional activities and company initiatives to the team to life
* Carrying out 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
Qualifications & Experience
* Qualifications or experience gained from working in a Pharmacy environment
* A desire to train and develop into the Pharmacy field
Equal Opportunity (DE&I)
Diversity, equity and inclusion at Tesco means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and to be yourself at work. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and are committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
Age and other requirements
Harvest will only recruit individuals who are over the age of 18. Certain roles that require work before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involve working in specific areas may have additional restrictions.
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