Operations & Clinical Education Manager


Company:	Devon Air Ambulance Trust
Salary:	£60,000 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Exeter, EX4 8NS
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	2 Sept 2026
Closing date:	2 Oct 2026

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Summary

Job Advert

Salary: £60,000 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Exeter HQ / Exeter & North Devon Airbases / Some cross-departmental working

Duration: 12 month fixed-term contract (Maternity Cover)

THE ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the clinical education, professional development and operational management of our HEMS

clinical team. Working closely with the Associate Clinical Director and Clinical Leadership Team, you will oversee the

multidisciplinary education programme, support and develop our clinical workforce, managing rostering and compliance, and turn

learning from governance, incidents and audits into meaningful service improvements. You will also lead our emergency preparedness

arrangements and help maintain the exceptional standards of safety and care for which Devon Air Ambulance is known.

THE CANDIDATE

We are looking for an experienced, registered healthcare professional with a strong background in pre-hospital, critical or

emergency care, alongside proven experience in clinical education and people management. You will be a compassionate and inclusive

leader, able to communicate sensitively, make sound decisions and balance a range of educational, workforce and operational

priorities. Strong knowledge of clinical governance, excellent organisational skills and a commitment to supporting the wellbeing

and development of others will be essential.

THE PACKAGE

Salary: £60,000 per annum.

As a valued member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata), rising to 28 days with length of service

- Occupational Maternity/Paternity & Adoption leave

- Paid time off for fertility treatment

- Pension scheme, 6% employer contributions

- Occupational sick pay scheme

- Counselling and financial wellbeing services

- Access to electric vehicle lease cars through salary sacrifice

Find out more about our staff benefits here [https://careers.daat.org/benefits].

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

MORE INFORMATION AND HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please visit our careers page here [https://careers.daat.org/], scroll down to 'Operations & Clinical Education Manager'

and click 'Apply for this job'.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Wednesday 23rd September 2026.

Interviews will be a two stage process and held in person at HQ.

1st interview - Tuesday 29th/Wednesday 30th September 2026

2nd interview - Tuesday 20th October 2026

*Please note that interview dates are likely, but are subject to change in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

If you would like to have an informal chat to find out more about the role, please contact recruitment@daat.org

[recruitment@daat.org] and we will organise a suitable time for you to speak with a member of our Clinical team.

What's the recruiting process like at DAA? Learn about your experience as a candidate here

[https://careers.daat.org/our-interview-process].

Devon Air Ambulance are a Disability Confident Level 1 employer, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive

and accessible. We encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and will make reasonable adjustments to support

candidates throughout the recruitment journey. If you require any accommodations, please let us know.

We recognise that candidates may use AI tools to support their application, for example to improve clarity, structure, or

presentation. However, we value authenticity and expect candidates to retain accountability for the content of their application,

and for all submissions to reflect the candidate’s own experience and skills and be an honest representation of their

capabilities. Please be assured that we do not use AI to make shortlisting or hiring decisions.

Due to the nature of this role, offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and references.

Disclaimer: Devon Air Ambulance reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if a high number of

applications are received. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unfortunately unable to consider further applications, so please

submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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