Vinay Achall
@vinayachall
Locum pharmacist across UK community pharmacies, delivering NHS clinical services and developing independent prescribing expertise.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
Across community pharmacies in England, Scotland and Wales, I practise as a locum pharmacist and deliver NHS clinical services including Pharmacy First, contraception services and common ailments care.
In my consultations, I assess symptoms and medication histories, identify interactions or contraindications, and decide when treatment, referral or escalation is appropriate. I document clinical interventions and communicate with GPs and other healthcare professionals when further assessment or clarification is needed.
I’ve completed the Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing at the University of Hertfordshire, with 90 hours of supervised prescribing practice, and my GPhC annotation was approved in September 2026. I’m completing a postgraduate diploma in dermatology and am interested in weight management, men’s health, dermatology and wellness.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Locum Pharmacist
Various Community Pharmacies
Mar 2025 - Present (1 year 8 months)
Practised independently across community pharmacies in England, Scotland and Wales, delivering NHS clinical services and managing high-volume workloads autonomously.
Trainee Pharmacist
Nishkam Pharmacy
Oct 2023 - Oct 2024 (1 year)
Built broad patient-facing experience through minor ailments, hypertension case-finding, emergency contraception, and medicines counselling.
COVID-19 & Influenza Vaccinator
Aspire / Withington Pharmacy
Feb 2020 - Mar 2022 (2 years 1 month)
Screened patients, administered COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccines, and recorded consultations on PharmOutcomes.
Worked across pharmacy settings supporting dispensing, OTC consultations, repeat prescriptions, and pharmacy services.
Pharmacy Dispenser
Thackers Pharmacy
Jul 2019 - Sep 2019 (2 months)
Supported dispensing and OTC medicine queries, gaining early experience in patient communication and community pharmacy.
Student Equality & Diversity Action Group Leader
College
Sep 2017 - Jun 2018 (9 months)
Organised awareness and wellbeing events and worked with student groups to improve the college environment.
Volunteer
Khora Refugee Community Centre
May 2016 - Jun 2016 (1 month)
Supported the community centre with stock, food service, and day-to-day tasks, communicating with people from diverse backgrounds.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland / iheed
Postgraduate Diploma in Dermatology, Dermatology
2026 -
Ongoing postgraduate study covering the assessment and management of common and important dermatological conditions, with further development of clinical assessment, investigation, and treatment planning skills.
University of Hertfordshire
Independent Prescribing Qualification, Independent Prescribing
2025 - 2026
Completed the Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing, supplemented with 90 hours of supervised prescribing practice. GPhC annotation approved in September 2026.
The University of Manchester
Master of Pharmacy (MPharm), Pharmacy
2018 - 2023
Grade: 2:1
Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) degree with a 2:1 classification.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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