Research Pharmacist Voluntary Assisted Dying
This position is unique opportunity to contribute to research within the new end-of-life space, VAD. As a Research Pharmacist within Voluntary Assisted Dying, you will be responsible for coordinating and conducting research activities contributing to practice and service development and to identify improvement opportunities for patients and family / carer outcomes.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 30 June 2026 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Pharmacist (Grade 3)
Remuneration: $2,526.53 - $2,594.89 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ582739
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Royal North Shore Campus
What you'll be doing
The VAD Pharmacist works as a member of the NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Support Service (NVSS) providing care to individuals accessing VAD in NSW in accordance with approved VAD protocols and care pathways. NVSS is made up of three arms, the VAD-PS, the access team (authorised VAD practitioners), the care navigator service. Under the supervision of the Director, NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Support Services (NVSS) and the Manager, Voluntary Assisted Dying Pharmacy Service the VAD pharmacist research assistant will work as part of the NVSS team to carry out research activities contributing to practice and services development for improving patient and family/carer outcomes at end of life. The NSW Statewide Voluntary Assisted Dying Pharmacy Service (VAD-PS), Access team and Care Navigator Service primary purpose is to provide high-quality and comprehensive care. The VAD-PS provides pharmaceutical care integrated within the multidisciplinary VAD team, by partnering with patients and clinicians to ensure the accessible, compassionate, safe and
effective use of VAD medicines for eligible patients across NSW.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Current registration as a pharmacist with AHPRA with no conditions or restrictions on practice.
- Extensive experience of working as a pharmacist in a senior capacity in a hospital and/or community environment, preferably with clinical experience in end-of-life care.
- Proven ability to work independently and to establish effectively collaboratively working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team and interagency networks.
- Demonstrated ability to undertake clinical research activities and/or quality improvement activities.
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For role related queries or questions contact Niamh O'Neill on Niamh.O'Neill@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy . You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 10 July 2025
