Job Description
Line PilotPosition:Line PilotLocation:RAF Benson, Stokenchurch HQ, approved simulator location.Job Type:Full Time, PermanentHours:Up to 12-hour shifts - 4 On/ 4 Off rosterSalary: £80,325About usThames Valley Air Ambulance (TVAA) is one of the UKs leading air ambulance charities. Were here for people in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire when they need us most. Bringing hospital-level care by land and air.We exist to give everybody in our community the best chance of surviving and recovering from an emergency. Our mission is to do everything in our power to protect, save and revive lives, with the best critical care at the scene and beyond.Our charity is a place where people care for each other, provide support, and encourage everyone to be their best. As an innovative charity, we are continually developing and pushing the boundaries of patient care. All our staff live our values: we care no matter what, we go above and beyond, we do the right thing and together, we are Thames Valley Air Ambulance.The roleThe role will include flying single-pilot HEMS operations on our EC135 helicopter normally with a 2-person Critical Care Team, based at RAF Benson. Duties will include shifts, training and office duties, based on a 4 On/4 Off pattern. Further details are included in the Job Description.HEMS Pilot roles are extremely demanding and, by regulation, require high levels of experience and the levels of independence and responsibility require the highest calibre of piloting, decision making, teamwork and captaincy skills. Our successful candidate will have all these qualities and more; they will also be highly committed to the wider aspects of the role representing TVAA to the public in the field, supporting their clinical colleagues, and assisting the fundraising and publicity activities of the CharityAbout youWorking for TVAA in the Operations Division is a job like no other. With a wide range of situations to be managed and a clear importance on visible leadership, this role is essential in strengthening the organisations operational capability and therefore our ability to help patients wherever and whenever they need it.The successful applicant will join in sufficient time to be line qualified inSeptember 2026.If this role sounds like its for you, we would love you to apply!In return we offer a competitive salary and great staff benefits such as.
* 267 hours of annual leave, rising to 307 hours after five years service.
* Holiday Trading (Buy/Sell up to 5 days, pro rata for PT)
* Free annual Flu Vaccination
* Option to purchase a Blue Light Card
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Health Cash Plan scheme
* Company Pension Scheme
* Successful appointment to this post maybe subject to a DBS check
Vacancy Closing Date: Monday 2ndMarch 2026Interviews will be heldweek commencing 16 March 2026This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptlyREF-226 748
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