Tesco Colleague Pharmacy Technician- Medicines Counter Assistants - Bolton Horwich Extra

Location: Bolton Horwich Extra, United Kingdom; onsite pharmacy role

Salary: From £13.38 per hour, with possible additional payments depending on location and skills.

Company

hirify.global is a retail business focused on serving customers, communities, and the planet through accessible shopping and pharmacy services.

What you will do

• Support the management and daily operation of a modern hirify.global pharmacy.
• Accurately dispense prescription medicines and complete prescription administration on time.
• Provide customers with information about medicines, common ailments, products, and available pharmacy services.
• Support pharmacy services and dispensing procedures in line with standard operating procedures and legal requirements.
• Handle clinical and legal queries within the role's competence and refer complaints or relevant concerns to the Pharmacist.
• Support the Pharmacy Manager and Duty Pharmacy Manager with coaching, feedback, team development, and compliance activities.

Requirements

• Pharmacy Technician or Accuracy Checking Technician NVQ or equivalent qualification.
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician or Accuracy Checking Technician.
• Proof of completing a recognised Pharmacy Technician or Accuracy Checking Technician training course.
• Completion of annual Continuing Professional Development requirements and ongoing GPhC registration.
• Strong attention to detail, customer focus, and ability to work as part of a pharmacy team.
• Applicants must provide bank account details before the agreed start date if an offer is made.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent contract with a minimum of 16 guaranteed hours per week; opportunities may be available from 12 hours.
• Availability is required within the advertised Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday windows, with three weeks' notice of exact shifts.
• Annual GPhC fee payment, structured pharmacy leadership training, and professional development support.
• Annual bonus scheme, contributory pension, holiday entitlement from 28 days including bank holidays, and one personal day.
• hirify.global discount savings, wellbeing services, and maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Support and assistance may be available for the UK health and social care visa application process.

Hiring process

• Applications may close early if applicant numbers are high.
• Individual feedback is provided to candidates who attend an interview.