Yorkshire Air Ambulance – HEMS Doctor
Yorkshire Air Ambulance is looking for ten highly motivated doctors with excellent technical and non‑technical skills to join its existing group of consultant‑level HEMS doctors as part of the next phase of stepwise expansion in doctor‑paramedic teams for the provision of pre‑hospital critical care for the people of Yorkshire.
Successful applicants will join the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Medical Director Stuart Reid, Chief Executive Kathryn Marsden, Yorkshire Ambulance Service paramedics and the wider YAA team both in providing expert clinical care across helicopter and rapid response car platforms and also to play an important role in service development in a range of areas with the aim of ensuring the best possible outcomes for our patients.
According to skill set, applicants may have the opportunity to fulfil a number of leadership, service development and quality improvement roles for YAA, become part of a clinical on‑call rota for remote advice and form part of a group of clinical supervisors supporting a programme of doctor training in the future.
The current YAA consultant group is under‑represented by female colleagues and those from ethnic minorities and applications from these groups are strongly encouraged.
The posts will be funded by YAA and hosted by YAS, who currently provide clinical governance oversight and overarching clinical responsibility for YAA clinical operations.
Main duties of the job
Job Title
Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) Doctor
Location
Shifts initially to be primarily delivered at Nostell Air Support Unit, but opportunities for regular working from the Skipton Bridge Air Support Unit may also be possible.
As our stepwise expansion in clinical services continues, applicants will be required to work across both bases in the future.
Reporting To
YAA Medical Director
Hours
Additional Info
Requirement to work unsocial hours, evenings/lates and weekends, to support a move to Doctor‑Paramedic shifts 0700‑0130 seven days a week by April 2027.
Job Purpose
To deliver pre‑hospital critical care of the highest quality to the people of Yorkshire and its environs.
Salary
Programmed activities payable as per NHS consultant contract pay scale.
About us
Yorkshire Air Ambulance is an independent charity dedicated to saving lives across the diverse communities of Yorkshire.
Operating from bases near Wakefield and Thirsk, we provide advanced, rapid‑response emergency critical care to those in urgent need – whether in remote rural areas, busy urban environments, or at the scene of serious incidents on the region’s roads and motorway networks.
The charity brings advanced life‑saving treatment and interventions directly to patients, often making a critical difference in those vital first moments following an accident or medical emergency.
Unlike many emergency services, Yorkshire Air Ambulance receives no direct government funding for day‑to‑day operations and relies entirely on the generosity of the public and supporters. Each mission is made possible through donations, fundraising initiatives, partnerships, and philanthropic contributions. This strong connection with the communities we serve lies at the heart of the organisation’s ethos and ensures every flight is powered by local support.
Job responsibilities
* Complete a mandatory induction probation, demonstrating completion of all aspects of HEMS clinical training and successful completion of the YAA personal fitness assessment and summative sign‑off by a member of the YAA Clinical Leadership Team before commencing unsupervised clinical shifts.
* Deliver a high standard of pre‑hospital emergency care across a full range of trauma and medical presentations in a mixed urban/rural operational area, including the provision of pre‑hospital emergency anaesthesia and resuscitative thoracotomy.
* Work seamlessly as one clinical unit with the YAA paramedic team, pilots and technical crew members, and positively contribute to their education and development.
* Work closely on scene with colleagues from Yorkshire Ambulance Service and other emergency services.
* Provide evidence‑based care and best practice in line with YAA standard operating procedures and guidelines.
* Document all jobs comprehensively and accurately, and contribute to routine audit of cases and outcomes.
* Collaborate with the YAA Medical Director, YAA Clinical Governance Lead and YAA Clinical Operations Manager and their teams.
* Fully engage in all aspects of clinical governance and help foster a safe, open, transparent culture where colleagues can raise concerns.
* Perform routine base duties including drug management, aircraft and medical equipment checks.
* Act as an ambassador for YAA, supporting fundraising and raising awareness, and represent the charity professionally in media and social media.
* Provide expert input to clinical developments, with opportunity to take a leadership role in areas of interest.
* Contribute to a top‑cover rota for remote clinical advice and support – dependent on experience, this will be subject to additional competitive selection after an initial 3‑month probationary period.
* Work according to Yorkshire Ambulance Service and Yorkshire Air Ambulance organisational values and undertake other duties and training as may be reasonably required.
Person Specification
* Full GMC registration with licence to practice and up‑to‑date appraisal/revalidation.
* Substantive Consultant or accepted an Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC) approved substantive post in Anaesthetics/EM/ICM.
* Diploma in Immediate Medical Care (DipIMC).
* At least 5 years of experience in practising Pre‑Hospital Emergency Medicine.
* Evidence of formal training in anaesthesia, including RCOA initial competencies and rapid sequence induction.
* Ongoing experience in pre‑hospital emergency anaesthesia.
* Demonstrable engagement in clinical governance processes.
* Demonstrable ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
* Demonstrable ability to work under pressure.
* Exemplary communication skills.
* Ability to successfully complete a fitness test.
* Evidence of previous/ongoing qualification in ALS/ATLS/ETC/APLS or equivalent.
* Evidence of ongoing CPD relevant to HEMS practice.
* Demonstrable enthusiasm for evidence‑based medicine and applying research to clinical practice.
* Good IT, data management and interpretation skills.
* Professional indemnity insurance.
* Ability to travel to both YAA airbases, YAA charity HQ in Elland and throughout the region.
* Willingness to participate in an annual one‑to‑one with YAA Medical Director.
* Agreement from head of service at base trust to undertake the post if appointed.
* Ability to engage flexibly in a period of induction.
* Fellowship in Immediate Medical Care (FIMC).
* Experience and knowledge of pre‑hospital care systems in Yorkshire.
* Current experience of delivering major trauma care within a Major Trauma Centre.
* Level 1/RCEM core equivalent qualification in point‑of‑care ultrasound.
* Leadership role in pre‑hospital care, clinical governance, resuscitation or major trauma area.
* Experience in major incident or mass casualty preparedness or clinical management.
* Life support course instructor.
* Role in Postgraduate Medical Education (e.g., College Tutor, TPD).
* Higher degree (MD/MSc) in allied subject (Resuscitation/Trauma Sciences).
* Postgraduate research portfolio/Senior Lecturer post.
* Evidence of audit and/or quality improvement activity.
* Experience in delivering remote advice in a pre‑hospital or emergency setting.
* Trained appraiser.
* Involvement in a clinical trial (e.g., site principal investigator).
Shortlisting
* Meets all essential criteria in the Job Description.
* At least 5 years of experience in practising Pre‑Hospital Emergency Medicine.
* Fellowship in Immediate Medical Care (FIMC).
* Leadership role in pre‑hospital care, clinical governance, resuscitation or major trauma related area.
* Current experience of delivering major trauma care within a Major Trauma Centre.
* Experience in delivering remote advice in a pre‑hospital or emergency setting.
* Experience and knowledge of pre‑hospital care systems in Yorkshire.
* Postgraduate research portfolio/Senior Lecturer post.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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