It’s a high-flying role that can mean the difference between life and death.
Yorkshire Air Ambulance is recruiting a new pilot.
The successful candidate for the £80K a year role would be based at RAF Topcliffe near Thirsk.
“Do you want to feel as though you are helping to save lives every day? When working for YAA as a Line Pilot that is exactly what you will be doing!” the charity said.
“We are seeking to recruit a Line Pilot to join our team who, under the direction of a Chief Pilot, will be responsible for the command and operation of one of our Airbus H145 helicopters.”
“Unlike most other air ambulances in the UK, we directly employ pilots to fly the helicopters under our own Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC).
“As a rapid response lifesaving emergency service, our air ambulances serve a population of five million people across four million acres.
“Wherever the air ambulance lands at the scene of an accident, it is a maximum of 20 minutes from a Major Trauma Centre for the patient’s injuries or illness.”
The pilots cover “the whole of Yorkshire seven days a week, 365 days per year”.
Unlike most other air ambulances in the UK, the Yorkshire charity directly employ pilots to fly the helicopters under its own Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC).
Yorkshire Air Ambulance relies solely on the generosity of individuals and organisations to help save lives across the region.
“In fact, as an independent Charity we only receive help through secondment of the paramedics from the Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust,” the charity says.
Countless people who have had life threatening illnesses or injuries in road collisions can thank the service for saving their lives.
The pilot’s job comes with a salary of £79,732
You can find out more and apply here.