Life. Unlimited.At Smith+Nephewwe design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.
If you enjoy working in a hands-on laboratory environment and want your work to directly support the education of healthcare professionals, this is an opportunity to be part of something meaningful. As a Surgical Training Technician, you will play a vital role in enabling world class surgical training, supporting visiting clinicians and internal teams, and ensuring every training session runs smoothly and safely.
Whether you are a recent graduate eager to take your first step into the medical device industry, or you bring practical laboratory or clinical experience and are looking for a meaningful career pivot, this role offers the chance to build a long-term future in surgical education within a global organisation.
What will you be doing?
Every day will bring variety,responsibilityand purpose. You will be at the heart of our training centre, preparing laboratory spaces for surgical education and supporting live training sessions. From setting up instruments and specimens, to troubleshooting during labs and ensuring everything is cleaned, stored and ready for the next event, your work will underpin the learning experience of healthcare professionals from across the region.
You will work closely with colleagues in Medical Education, Marketing and R&D, managing stock levels, coordinating deliveries, andmaintaininginventory and documentation systems. A key part of the role is working within strict regulatory frameworks, including compliance with the Human Tissue Authority, ensuring specimens are handled,storedand disposed of correctly at all times.
This is a practical, detail focused role where your organisation, reliability and commitment to quality will make a real difference.
What will you need to be successful?
Success in this role comes from combining technical capability with a proactive and collaborative mindset.
• Experience working in a medical or laboratory environment, with confidence handling equipment, instruments and consumablesis preferred but not essential
• A strong focus on organisation, accuracy and safety, with the ability to manage stock, documentation and multiple priorities
• Comfort working in a customer facing environment, supporting healthcare professionals and internal stakeholders during training events
• Flexibility in approach, including willingness to support courses that may run outside standard hours, with full training provided where needed
You. Unlimited.
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Your Future:Generous annual bonus and pension Schemes, Save As You Earn share options.
Work/Life Balance:Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!
Your Wellbeing:Private Health and Dental plans, Healthcare Cash Plans, Income Protection, Life Assurance and much more.
Flexibility:Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles).
Training:Hands On, Team Customised, Mentorship.
Extra Perks:Discounts on Gyms and fitness clubs, Salary Sacrifice Bicycle and Car Schemes and many other Employee discounts.
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Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company. We design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. We support healthcare professionals to return their patients to health and mobility, helping them to perform at their fullest potential.
From our first employee and founder, T.J. Smith, to our team today, it’s our people who make Smith+Nephew a unique place.
Yes, we love to innovate and develop exciting technologies, and we offer competitive salaries and progressive benefits. But it’s our culture - of Care, Collaboration and Courage - that really sets us apart.
Through a spirit of ownership and can-do attitude, we work together to win..
We’re a company of people who care about each other, about our customers and their patients, and about our communities.
Together, we fulfill our shared purpose of Life Unlimited.
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