Surgical Training Technician
CompanySmith+Nephew
Location
Watford, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At5/15/2026
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Occupation TypeMedical and dental technicians
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
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Description
Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we 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, responsibility and 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, and maintaining inventory 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, stored and 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.
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, responsibility and 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, and maintaining inventory 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, stored and 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 consumables is preferred but not essential
We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our Strongest investments are in our people and patients we serve.
Inclusion and Belonging: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Inclusion and Belonging, Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (www.smith-nephew.com)
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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