Duty Pharmacy Manager – Gorton Manchester

Job Description

About the Role

At Tesco, our people are at the heart of everything we do, and this is especially true for our pharmacy team.

As a Duty Pharmacy Manager, you’ll have the chance to make a meaningful impact on people’s lives. Whether you’re supporting pharmacists, delivering exceptional services to customers, or building a sense of community, your work will positively affect hundreds of lives every day.

We want you to be at your best, no matter what life brings. That’s why we provide you with uninterrupted “me time” away from the pharmacy to relax, recharge, and refuel.

Alongside these essential breaks, you’ll enjoy plenty of career development opportunities, with leadership training from industry experts to help you progress. And if you have suggestions on how to improve, we’ll ensure your voice is heard.

This role offers you the opportunity to do meaningful work, feel good about it, and develop your career. Let’s make every day a little better.

Key Responsibilities

Dispense prescriptions, provide NHS and private services, and offer healthcare advice to customers.

Play an active role in our charity support programs, providing advice to individuals in the community living with or at risk of cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.

Support the Pharmacy Manager in leading, training, and developing colleagues.

Collaborate with the Pharmacy Manager to build relationships with Primary Care Networks and GP surgeries.

Ensure accurate payment claims for NHS-covered items.

What You’ll Need

A Pharmacy Degree.

A passion for leading and empowering a team.

Membership with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), and willingness to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme (we’ll support you with this when we offer you the role).

Willingness to complete a DBS check (organised by Tesco) before employment.

What’s in it for You?

At Tesco, our pharmacies are led and supported by pharmacists, and we’re constantly exploring new ways to deliver the best service possible to our communities.

Along with providing a secure and flexible working environment, we offer excellent benefits to make Tesco a great place to work, including but not limited to:

Annual GPhC fee covered by us.

25 days holiday plus a personal day (plus Bank Holidays).

Buy additional holiday through a salary sacrifice scheme.

Savings of up to £2000 on most Tesco purchases.

Annual bonus of up to 20% of your salary.

Contributory pension scheme.

26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (at full pay after one year of service), followed by 13 weeks Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, plus 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave.

The right to request flexible working from day one.

Exclusive pharmacy training program in partnership with Diabetes UK, Cancer Research UK, and the British Heart Foundation.

A structured training plan for Pharmacy Leadership, crafted by industry specialists.

Great colleague discounts on everyday purchases.

Expert support for those applying for the UK health and social care visa.

Access to our colleague networks, offering a space for employees to connect from diverse backgrounds.

Click here to read more about employee benefits.

About Us

As a Duty Pharmacy Manager, you’ll be supported by wider store teams, including security, stock replenishment, range management, and administration, ensuring a smooth and consistent experience for our customers and patients, while maintaining a safe environment for both colleagues and customers.

Tesco Pharmacies offer high levels of flexibility, allowing you to have control over your work rotas. This flexibility also enables pharmacists to collaborate effectively during shift overlaps, sharing ideas on patient care and colleague development.

At Tesco, we recognize that life can look different for each individual. Whether you’re early in your career, seeking more flexibility, or going through life changes, we are here to support you. Feel free to discuss your needs for flexible working throughout the application process.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Tesco, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion. Regardless of your background, we want you to feel represented and comfortable being yourself at work. We are proud to be a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

Terms & Conditions

Tesco only recruits individuals who have passed the school-leaver age. To check your country’s school-leaver age, click here.

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 for roles that require working before 6:15 AM, after 9:45 PM, or in specific areas such as warehouses, beer/wine & spirits, counters, bakery, and driving.

Some roles may close earlier due to high application volumes, so it’s best to apply early. We can only offer individual feedback to interviewed candidates.

If your application is successful, you will be required to provide your bank account details before your agreed start date.

For more details about us, please visit www.tescoplc.com.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and are committed to offering a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For more information about the accessibility support we can offer, click here.

We look forward to your application!