Spark Medical is a rapidly developing organisation with a clear ethos of delivering high-quality provision. An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Spark Medical Senior Leadership Team to oversee the delivery of our varied portfolio of Training, Learning and Development of the Pre-Hospital Academy along with the strategic development of these services.
Here at Spark Medical Ltd we have been providing ambulance services, event medical cover and accredited pre-hospital care, clinical education and workplace first aid training since 2016, we’re proud to be a modern provider of ambulance services to a variety of settings.
Role Summary
The HR Advisor will play a key role in supporting Spark Medical by building strong working relationships across the organisation and within the communities we serve, enabling the delivery of safe and high-quality healthcare services.
The HR Advisor is responsible for providing comprehensive, professional HR advice and support across the full employee lifecycle. This includes managing employee relations matters, advising on employment legislation, and ensuring compliance with NHS standards and Spark Medical’s policies and procedures. The role involves supporting managers with recruitment and workforce planning, overseeing pre-employment compliance processes, and ensuring best practice is applied consistently across the organisation.
Working in a fast-paced healthcare environment, the HR Advisor will balance competing priorities and tight deadlines while maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
This role is fundamental to the success of Spark Medical, helping to foster a positive, supportive culture where employees feel valued and empowered. The HR Advisor will contribute to creating a safe, inclusive, and continuous learning environment that promotes staff well being and enables our people to realise their full potential while delivering exceptional patient care.
About You
As an HR Advisor at Spark Medical, you will be a knowledgeable and proactive HR professional with the confidence and credibility to support managers across a healthcare environment. You will bring strong generalist HR experience and the ability to manage complex and sensitive employee relations matters in line with employment legislation, NHS standards, and organisational policies.
You will be approachable, resilient, and solutions-focused, with the ability to build effective working relationships with clinical and non-clinical teams. Your communication skills will enable you to provide clear, balanced, and practical advice while always maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
| Criteria | Essential | Desirable | Assessed |
| Qualifications and Training | |||
| Management/leadership qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience | ✓ | Interview, application form | |
| CIPD Level 3 Or Working Towards | √ | Interview, application form | |
| GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above. | ✓ | Interview, employment check | |
| Hold a full UK manual driving licence. | ✓ | Interview, employment check | |
| Skills and Experience | |||
| Proven experience in an HR Advisor or HR Generalist role. | ✓ | Interview, employment checks | |
| Experience managing a range of employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, and performance issues | ✓ | Interview | |
| Experience providing advice and guidance to managers in a fast-paced environment | ✓ | Interview, application form | |
| Experience working within a regulated setting (e.g., healthcare, social care, or similar) | ✓ | Interview, application form | |
| Experience maintaining accurate HR records and preparing documentation for formal meetings and hearings. | ✓ | Interview, application form | |
| Experience maintaining accurate HR records and preparing documentation for formal meetings and hearings | ✓ | Interview, application form | |
| Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice | ✓ | Interview, application form | |
| Excellent written and verbal communication skills | ✓ | Interview | |
| Good IT skills to enable accurate record keeping | ✓ | Interview | |
| Well-developed negotiating and reasoning skills | ✓ | Interview | |
| Aptitude and Abilities | |||
| Ability to assess complex situations objectively, apply employment law and policy correctly, and make balanced, defensible recommendations | ✓ | interview | |
| Demonstrates empathy, tact, and sensitivity when dealing with confidential and challenging employee matters | ✓ | interview | |
Demonstrate ability to work on own initiative, be forward thinking and able to work independently | ✓ | Interview | |
| Communicates clearly and confidently, both verbally and in writing, tailoring style to different audiences including clinical and non-clinical teams | ✓ | interview | |
| Maintains professionalism and composure when managing sensitive cases, tight deadlines, and competing priorities in a healthcare environment | ✓ | Interview | |
| Potential and willingness for personal change with the ability and commitment to learn new skills | ✓ | Interview, employment checks | |
| Flexible in approach to supporting the needs of the business | ✓ | Interview | |
| Able and willing to travel for work purposes | ✓ | Interview | |
| Enhanced DBS Clearance in the last 5 years (or commit to an Enhanced DBS check) | ✓ | Checks | |
Full Time
Manchester
£29,000 - £35,000 (dependant on experience)
Administrative