Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Location: The Helipad, The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, London E1 1BB
Team: Pilots
Reports to: Chief Pilot
Reports: None
Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 (depending upon experience and qualifications) plus benefits, including private health insurance
Deadline for applications: 31 May 2026
Are you an experienced HEMS Captain and want to contribute to saving lives across the capital city?
As a London’s Air Ambulance Charity Captain, you’ll be responsible for ensuring that flights are operated safely and in accordance with the Operations Manual. You’ll be used to establishing a strong team environment which will ensure the team is ready to respond swiftly.
You’ll be dedicated to maintaining high standards of aviation, striving for continuous improvement and actively working towards standards of excellence.
How to apply
Due to our shortlisting process and the volume of applications we receive, we ask all applicants to remove their full name and address and only include their initials in any attachments sent as part of their application.
To apply for this role please send a detailed CV and a completed Declaration Form and Supporting Statement to recruitment@londonsairambulance.org.uk, and complete the Diversity Monitoring Form here.
We ask that you submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close vacancies at any time, when we have received sufficient applications.
If you, or someone you know, requires this document in a different format please contact our recruitment team at recruitment@londonsairambulance.org.uk.
Unfortunately, we’re unable to give feedback to candidates not shortlisted for interview. We do provide feedback upon request to candidates interviewed.
More info
You’ll have experience in HEMS, or an equivalent service, and are able to work within a multi-disciplinary team with high levels of accountability in sometimes difficult and challenging conditions.
The ideal candidate will work well in a team and demonstrate the ability to learn and improve, participating in regular personal and professional development while demonstrating an active interest in the overall activities of London’s Air Ambulance Charity.
We pride ourselves on our dedication to being an employer that values diversity, we firmly believe that each team member can provide a unique perspective and valuable contribution to the lives of the people we serve, applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Who to contact
If you have any questions about this opportunity please email recruitment@londonsairambulance.org.uk.
Selection process and timetable
A fair and equitable interview process will be conducted to select the suitable candidate for this role.
There will be a first stage interview with our aviation and people teams. Successful candidates from this round will be invited to a complete an online Psychometric and Competency assessment and remote interview which aims to assess pilot core competencies. Successful candidates from this round will be invited to a simulator assessment, off-site, which will assess your technical and non-technical skills. A final face-to-face interview will be held with our team.
Deadline for applications: 31 May 2026
Shortlisting outcome: w/c 1 June 2026
First interview date: w/c 8 and 15 June 2026
Simulator assessment: TBC
Second interview date: TBC