Tesco Pharmacy

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.

Tesco Pharmacy Counter Assistants 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.

• Providing friendly, natural service and getting to know your customers.

• Providing flexible support across the Pharmacy and wider store, including helping customers with their healthcare needs, offering guidance on over‑the‑counter products, supporting prescription queries, and delivering a friendly, professional service at the pharmacy counter.

• Making customer focused decisions and completing key store routines.

• Understanding how your role supports great service, strong sales, waste reduction and overall store performance.

• 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 so customers leave feeling confident, supported, and reassured, having had a great experience at the Pharmacy counter.

• The initiative to make the right decisions for customers, whether you’re supporting them with over-the-counter product guidance, helping with prescription queries, or knowing when to refer them to the pharmacist for expert advice.

• A positive, team focused approach, communicating openly, working well with colleagues across the store, having fun, and celebrating success together.

Tesco’s vision is to be every customer’s favourite way to shop. Our purpose is to serve our customers, communities and the planet a little better every day by acting responsibly and sustainably.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at Tesco means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we are a place where Everyone's Welcome.

We understand that life varies for each of us, so we’re always open to conversations about flexible working. Talk to us during your application about how we can support you.

We’re proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader, and we are committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please click here .

Tesco will only recruit individuals who have passed the school leaver's age. To find out the school leavers age for your country please visit the Government website here

What do pharmacists typically earn in Pharmacy?

Pharmacist pay in Pharmacy varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community) and employer. This specific listing does not publish a salary; ask the employer during application. See PharmSee's pharmacist salary guide for tracked UK benchmarks.

Does Tesco have other pharmacy roles open in the UK?

Yes — PharmSee currently tracks 93 open pharmacy vacancies from Tesco across the UK. Browse all Tesco roles on PharmSee to compare locations and salaries.

How many pharmacy jobs are currently open in Pharmacy?

PharmSee is currently tracking 28 active pharmacy vacancies in Pharmacy across 11 major UK chains and NHS sources. Browse every open Pharmacy pharmacy role on PharmSee's jobs search.

How do I apply for this role?

Applications are handled directly by the employer via Tesco. Use the Apply button above — you will be taken to the original listing to complete your application. PharmSee is not involved in the hiring decision.