Clinical Education & Operations Lead (12‑mo Maternity Cover)

Devon Air Ambulance; Exeter; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme (6% employer)

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Sick pay scheme

Employee assistance programme

Cross-base working

Job summary

Devon Air Ambulance is seeking a seasoned clinical leader to head education and operational management for our HEMS team. You will collaborate with the Clinical Leadership Team to shape education programs, support staff development, and ensure staffing compliance across Exeter and North Devon bases.

The role requires extensive pre-hospital or emergency care experience, strong governance knowledge, and a compassionate, inclusive leadership style. Fixed-term maternity cover, 12 months.

Qualifications

• Senior level clinical leader with registered healthcare professional background.
• Experience in pre-hospital, critical or emergency care.
• Proven experience in clinical education and people management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the clinical education and professional development of the HEMS team.
• Oversee rostering and workforce compliance.
• Turn governance and incident learnings into service improvements.
• Lead emergency preparedness and maintain clinical safety standards.

Skills

Clinical leadership

People management

Education governance

Emergency care knowledge

Education

Registered healthcare professional

Tools

Governance frameworks

Rostering systems

Job description

Devon Air Ambulance is seeking a seasoned clinical leader to head education and operational management for our HEMS team. You will collaborate with the Clinical Leadership Team to shape education programs, support staff development, and ensure staffing compliance across Exeter and North Devon bases.

The role requires extensive pre-hospital or emergency care experience, strong governance knowledge, and a compassionate, inclusive leadership style. Fixed-term maternity cover, 12 months.