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£40,000 – £60,000 pa On-site Permanent

Production Manager

The Production Manager will oversee manufacturing processes, drive lean production, and ensure quality standards and customer requirements are met. Key responsibilities include leading teams, implementing quality control, and driving continuous improvement across the operation.

SFM

Binley Woods, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

£40,000 – £60,000 pa Hybrid Permanent

Orthopaedics Product Management Specialist

As an Orthopaedics Product Management Specialist, you will develop and execute product strategies for the Primary Knees segment, manage product launches, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. You will also lead customer insights, manage surgeon relationships, and create marketing content, all while maintaining deep market knowledge and driving global alignment.

Smith & Nephew

Watford, United Kingdom

£45,000 – £57,000 pa On-site Permanent

Senior Electronic Engineer (Advert Campaign)

This role involves leading the development of electronic products from initial concept to prototype, working closely with customers and cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include shaping early-stage concepts, performing electronic design and troubleshooting, and ensuring compliance with quality standards in regulated industries like medical devices and healthtech.

SRG

Sedgefield, County Durham, United Kingdom

£39,959 – £48,117 pa On-site Permanent

Specialist Biomedical Scientist- Haematology /Blood Transfusion

This role involves performing and interpreting routine and specialist testing in Haematology and Blood Transfusion, maintaining high quality standards, and supervising and mentoring other laboratory staff. The position offers a 24/7 service, with work split between the hospital-based Essential Services laboratory and the off-site SPS Hub laboratory, both equipped with state-of-the-art technology.

Synlab

Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1HP, United Kingdom

£60,000 – £65,000 pa Hybrid Permanent Flexible

Senior Design Engineer - Medical Devices

The Senior Design Engineer will develop and iterate on advanced surgical visualisation products, from concept to final device. Responsibilities include hands-on prototyping, testing, documentation, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. The role offers opportunities for professional growth and exposure to cutting-edge R&D in a dynamic start-up environment.

ETS Technical

Beeston, Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

£40,000 – £60,000 pa Hybrid Permanent

Orthopaedics Product Management Specialist

As an Orthopaedics Product Management Specialist, you will develop and execute product strategies for the Primary Knees segment, manage product launches, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. You will also lead surgeon consultant relationships, create marketing content, and maintain market knowledge through research and KOL engagement.

Smith & Nephew

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Where to Advertise Medical Technology Jobs in the UK (2026 Guide)

Advertising medical technology jobs in the UK requires a different approach to most technical hiring. The medtech candidate pool spans biomedical engineers, regulatory affairs specialists, clinical scientists, software engineers working within IEC 62304 and MDR frameworks, imaging scientists and commercial professionals with deep healthcare sector knowledge. General job boards consistently conflate medical technology with broader healthcare, pharmaceutical and IT roles — producing high application volumes but low candidate quality for specialist medtech positions. This guide, published by MedicalTechnologyJobs.co.uk, covers where to advertise medical technology roles in the UK in 2026, how the main platforms compare, what employers should expect to pay, and what the data says about hiring across different role types.

Careers

How Many Medical Technology Tools Do You Need to Know to Get a Medical Technology Job?

If you’re pursuing a career in medical technology, it can feel like the toolkit is endlessly long: imaging systems, data analysis software, regulatory platforms, testing frameworks, prototyping tools, CAD, quality management systems, signal processing libraries and more. Scroll job boards or LinkedIn, and it’s easy to think you need to know every tool under the sun just to secure an interview. Here’s the honest truth most hiring managers won’t explicitly tell you: 👉 They don’t hire you because you know every tool — they hire you because you understand the underlying principles and can apply the right tool in the right context to solve real problems. Tools matter — absolutely — but they are secondary to problem-solving ability, clinical awareness, engineering rigour and the ability to deliver safe, reliable solutions. So how many medical technology tools do you actually need to know to get a job? For most job seekers, the answer is far fewer than you think. This article explains what employers really want, which tools are core, which are role-specific, and how to focus your learning so you look confident, competent and end-game ready.

Jobs

What Hiring Managers Look for First in Medical Technology Job Applications (UK Guide)

Medical technology (MedTech) is one of the most dynamic and high-impact sectors in the UK — spanning medical devices, diagnostics, digital health, AI-assisted systems, wearables, imaging, robotics and clinical software. At the same time, hiring managers are exceptionally selective because MedTech roles demand technical excellence, regulated safety awareness, clinical context and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Whether you’re applying for roles in R&D, engineering, quality & regulatory, clinical validation, product management or software development for medical systems, hiring managers don’t read every word of your CV. They scan it quickly — often deciding within the first 10–20 seconds whether to continue reading. This guide breaks down exactly what hiring managers look for first in medical technology applications — and how you can make your CV, portfolio and cover letter stand out in the UK market.

Education

The Skills Gap in Medical Technology Jobs: What Universities Aren’t Teaching

Medical technology — also known as medtech — is transforming healthcare. Innovations in diagnostics, imaging, wearable sensors, robotics, telehealth, digital therapeutics and advanced prosthetics are improving outcomes and saving lives. As the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) modernises and a thriving life sciences sector expands, demand for medtech professionals is growing rapidly. Yet employers across the UK consistently report a frustrating problem: many graduates are not ready for real medtech jobs. Despite strong academic credentials, candidates often lack the practical, interdisciplinary skills needed to contribute effectively from day one. This is not a question of effort or intelligence. It is a widening skills gap between university education and the applied demands of medical technology roles. This article explores that gap in depth — what universities are teaching well, where programmes fall short, why the gap persists, what employers actually want, and how jobseekers can bridge the divide to build thriving careers in medical technology.

Careers Jobs

Medical Technology Jobs for Career Switchers in Their 30s, 40s & 50s (UK Reality Check)

Thinking about switching into medical technology (medtech) in your 30s, 40s or 50s? You’re exploring an exciting and meaningful field. Medtech companies in the UK design, develop and support devices, software and systems that improve patient care, diagnostics, treatment and healthcare outcomes. From imaging systems to wearable tech, from digital health platforms to surgical instruments — medtech is a rich ecosystem with many career pathways. But the field is often seen as exclusive to engineers or scientists with decades of specialised training. That myth can put off experienced professionals with valuable transferable skills. This article cuts through the hype and gives you a practical, UK-focused reality check on roles that exist, the skills employers actually want, how to retrain realistically, whether age really matters and how to position your experience for success.

Jobs

How to Write a Medical Technology Job Ad That Attracts the Right People

Medical technology sits at the intersection of healthcare, engineering, regulation and innovation. From diagnostics and imaging to digital health, robotics, wearables and regulated medical devices, medical technology roles require a rare combination of technical skill, regulatory awareness and patient-centred thinking. Yet many employers struggle to attract the right candidates. Medical technology job adverts often generate either too few applications or the wrong type of applicants — candidates who are technically strong but unfamiliar with regulated environments, or healthcare professionals without the required engineering or product experience. In most cases, the problem is not a shortage of talent — it is the clarity and quality of the job advert. Medical technology professionals are detail-oriented, risk-aware and selective. A vague or generic job ad signals poor regulatory understanding and weak product maturity. A clear, well-written one signals credibility, safety and long-term intent. This guide explains how to write a medical technology job ad that attracts the right people, improves applicant quality and positions your organisation as a serious medtech employer.

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