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Tesco UK
Plymouth
4 days ago
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Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.
At Tesco, people are at the heart of everything we do, and this couldn’t be truer for our pharmacy team.
As a Pharmacy Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact on others’ lives. Whether you’re supporting pharmacists, providing top-notch services to customers, or fostering community spirit, your work will touch the lives of hundreds of people every day.
We want to help you be at your best, whatever life brings. That's why we’ll offer you uninterrupted "me time" away from the pharmacy to relax, refuel, and recharge. Aside from these healthy breaks, you’ll also have bags of career choice with leadership training plans from industry experts, so there’s every chance to progress. You’ll supply prescriptions, deliver a range of NHS and Private services and provide healthcare advice to customers
You'll play an active role in our charities support program giving advice to people in the community at risk of or living with cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.
You’ll use a planning system to ensure pharmacy staff are available, so we’re always there to meet our customers’ needs.
You’ll have a Pharmacy Degree.
You’ll be a member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and be willing to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme – we’ll help you with this when we offer you the role.
You’ll complete a DBS check (organised by us) before employment.
** Pharmacists working for Tesco will have to complete a DBS check (organised by Tesco) prior to commencement of employment.
Our Pharmacies are led and supported exclusively by Pharmacists; we are always looking to develop new ways to deliver the best service possible for our communities.
Along with providing a secure and flexible work environment, we offer excellent benefits that help make Tesco a great place to work! Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
Buy holiday salary sacrifice scheme
Annual bonus - up to 20% of annual salary
Contributory pension scheme.
26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave
The right to request flexible working from your first day with us
A pharmacy training programme exclusive to Tesco, in partnership with Diabetes UK, Cancer Research UK and British Heart Foundation.
A structured training plan for Pharmacy Leadership, crafted by industry specialists.
Great colleague discounts that save you money on everyday purchases.
For those that need it, expert support through the application process for the new UK health and social care visa.
Access to our colleague networks providing a space for colleagues to come together from a range of backgrounds. For more information about our colleague networks please click here
Our Pharmacy Managers are supported by wider store teams, such as security, stock replenishment, range management, and administration to ensure a smooth and consistent experience for our customers and patients, whilst maintaining theirs and our colleague’s safety.
Tesco Pharmacies offers colleagues a high level of working flexibility and control over their work rotas. That’s why at Tesco, we always welcome chats about flexible working. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) 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. Tesco only recruit individuals who have passed the school leaver’s age. To find out the school leavers age for your country please click here.
We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am, after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, counters, bakery and driving roles.
If your application is successful, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details before your agreed start date.
We’re proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

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