Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Location: Hybrid, minimum of 8 days per month onsite at Mansell Street E1 8AN / The Helipad, The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel E1 1BB
Team: Clinical and Operational Data
Reports to: Director of Finance, IT and Facilities
Direct reports: Four direct reports
Key relationships: Medical Director and Clinical Leads, Director of Operations, Chief Pilot, IT and Digital teams
Salary: £70K - £75K depending on experience plus benefits
Deadline for Applications: 6 August 2026
Help transform pre-hospital care. Use data to save lives.
Every day, London's Air Ambulance Charity delivers life-saving advanced trauma care to critically injured people across the capital. Behind every mission is world-class clinical expertise, innovation and data that helps improve patient outcomes, shape operational decisions and advance trauma care.
We're looking for an exceptional Head of Clinical and Operational Data to lead our specialist data team and shape how data supports life-saving care, research and operational decision-making.
You’ll work closely with clinical and operational teams to deliver our data strategy, develop innovative digital solutions and ensure our clinical and operational data is trusted, secure and impactful.
You'll bring:
- Experience leading high-performing data teams
- Expertise managing and analysing complex data
- Strong project and stakeholder management skills
- Experience with data systems, digital tools and data governance
- Knowledge of analytical techniques and data legislation, including GDPR
- A strategic mindset with the ability to turn data into meaningful insight
Experience working with healthcare or clinical data, the NHS or trauma services would be an advantage but isn't essential.
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 [email protected] , 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 [email protected] .
Unfortunately, we’re unable to give feedback to candidates not shortlisted for interview. We do provide feedback upon request to candidates interviewed.
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 [email protected] .
Selection process and timetable
A fair and equitable interview process will be conducted to select the suitable candidate for this role. If successful at shortlisting, you’ll be invited to a first-stage interview. If successful at first-stage interview, you’ll be invited to a second-stage interview. You’ll be asked to complete a task / presentation during the interview process.
Deadline for applications: 6 August 2026
Shortlisting outcome: 7 August 2026
First interview date: 13/14 August 2026
Second interview date: 19/20/21 August 2026
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