AW169 NVIS HEMS Captain – England in Lincoln

Applications are invited for the position of HEMS Commander with HeliService U.K. Limited.

The successful candidate will join a close-knit team operating out of a state-of-the-art heliport located next to RAF Waddington, Lincoln, which is centrally located to cover the 3,500 mile² area of operations.

The Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance is one of the longest serving Air Ambulance charities in the UK, established in 1994 , and provides advanced pre-hospital care to the communities it serves.

• Preparation of aircraft and flight documentation.
• To follow the Operations Manual and all associated policy and procedures.
• Daily flight briefings to the duty HEMS team.
• The safe conduct of CAT flights for the purpose of HEMS day/night & under NVIS.
• Maintaining strict time parameters and procedures in the interest of patients.
• Follow SOPs issued in partnership with our charity partners.
• Deliver a consistently high level of service to our customer, patients and public supporters.
• Meeting customer’s supporters, ex-patients and undertaking public liaison events whilst on duty

Duties & Responsibilities include:

• Delivering safe and exemplary service to our customers.
• Displaying a professional and conscientious attitude at all times.
• Being the face of the company and the customer whilst performing your role.

Your profile

Required Experience

• UK CAA ATPL(H)/IR
• Class 1 Medical
• Either:
  • 1000 hours as pilot-in-command of which 500 hours are as pilot-in-command of helicopters or
  • 1000 hours as co-pilot in HEMS operations of which 500 hours are as pilot-in-command under supervision and 100 hours pilot-in-command of helicopters
• 500 hours’ operating experience in helicopters gained in a similar operational environment
• 20 hours of VMC at night as pilot-in-command
• AW169 Type Rating
• HEMS operations
• NVIS operations

The successful candidate must:

• Have the right to live and work in the UK
• Be able to pass an EnhancedDBS criminal record check