Tesco
Pharmacy Dispenser - Folkestone Superstore
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Pharmacy Dispenser - Folkestone Superstore
Tesco Pharmacy Dispenser
Availability Window
Days
- Monday: 09:00 to 21:00
- Tuesday: 09:00 to 21:00
- Wednesday: 09:00 to 16:00
- Thursday: 09:00 to 21:00
- Saturday: 10:00 to 20:00
About the Role
Customers are at the centre of everything we do. Working in our stores means variety, teamwork, and plenty of daily challenges. You’ll meet great people, learn new skills, and be part of an inclusive team. Whether you want stability, flexibility, or a chance to grow your career, this role could be a great fit.
Pay starts at £13.70 per hour, rising to £14.97 in stores within the M25. Some locations may offer additional payments. We guarantee a minimum of 16 hours per week, though roles from 12 hours are also available.
Your contracted hours will be scheduled within the availability windows shown, with at least 3 weeks’ notice of your shifts. If your availability is close to what we’re looking for, we still encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
- Supporting the daily operation of a modern Tesco Pharmacy as part of a collaborative team.
- Accurately dispensing prescription medicines with strong attention to detail and customer care.
- Providing friendly, confident advice to customers on medicines, common ailments, and available pharmacy services.
- Understanding customer needs and recommending suitable products responsibly.
- Handling queries within competence and escalating when needed.
- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, organisation, and compliance with all Standard Operating Procedures.
- Ensuring all prescription administration is completed accurately and on time.
- Supporting promotional activities and company initiatives.
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Requirements
You will need:
- Experience or qualifications gained from working in a Pharmacy environment.
- A desire to train and develop into the pharmacy field.
- A passion for delivering great service, greeting every customer with a smile, and serving them with pride while helping them find the right products and solutions.
- The ability to build rapport quickly, ensuring customers leave feeling confident, supported, and reassured after their time at the pharmacy counter.
- The initiative to make the right decisions for customers, from supporting them with over-the-counter (OTC) product guidance to knowing when to refer them to the pharmacist for expert advice.
- A positive, team-focused approach, including:
- Communicating openly.
- Working well with colleagues across the store.
- Celebrating success and contributing to the team ethos.
Benefits
Whats in it for you?
- Holiday entitlement: Starting at 20 days plus a personal day, rising to 22 days after 12 months (plus Bank Holidays).
- Flexible working: Available from day one.
- Colleague Clubcard discounts: 10% (rising to 15% on payday weekends).
- Second Clubcard shareable with family.
- Free wellbeing services to support mind, body, and life.
- Life cover: Worth five times your pay.
- A pension with matching contributions (up to 7.5%).
- A range of benefits to choose from, including discounts, shares, and cycle-to-work schemes.
- Uniform provided, along with support for life’s key moments.
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About Us
Tesco’s vision is to be every customer’s favourite way to shop. Our purpose is to serve customers, communities, and the planet a little better every day through responsible and sustainable practices.
We’re committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring everyone feels represented, accepted, and able to be themselves at Tesco.
We understand that life varies for each of us, so we’re open to conversations about flexible working. Talk to us during your application about how we can support your needs.
Tesco holds an accreditation as a Disability Confident Leader and is committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Further support information can be found here.
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