Pharmacy Dispenser (Pharmacy)

Location: Folkestone, United Kingdom; onsite pharmacy store work

Salary: £13.70 per hour, rising to £14.97 per hour in stores within the M25. Minimum 16 hours per week guaranteed, with roles from 12 hours also available.

Company

Tesco serves customers, communities, and the planet through responsible and sustainable retail operations.

What you will do

• Support the daily operation of a modern Tesco Pharmacy as part of a collaborative team.
• Accurately dispense prescription medicines and complete prescription administration on time.
• Provide friendly advice on medicines, common ailments, over-the-counter products, and pharmacy services.
• Handle customer queries within competence and refer complex matters to the pharmacist.
• Maintain cleanliness, organisation, and compliance with pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures.
• Support promotional activities and wider company initiatives.

Requirements

• Experience or qualifications gained in a pharmacy environment.
• Willingness to train and develop in the pharmacy field.
• Strong attention to detail when dispensing medicines and completing administration.
• Customer-focused communication skills and the ability to build rapport quickly.
• Initiative to provide responsible product guidance and recognise when pharmacist advice is required.
• Positive, team-focused approach with open communication.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent part-time position with 23.5 working hours and scheduled availability windows.
• At least three weeks’ notice of shifts and flexible working available from day one.
• Holiday starting at 20 days plus a personal day, rising to 22 days after 12 months, plus Bank Holidays.
• 10% Clubcard discount, rising to 15% on pay-day weekends, with an additional family card.
• Wellbeing services, life cover worth five times pay, pension contributions matched up to 7.5%, and other benefits.
• Inclusive workplace with disability-accessible recruitment support, uniform provided, and policies supporting employees through key life moments.