Part time seamstress

Are you a precision-focused specialist looking for a meaningful career that fits around your family life?

This is a rare opportunity for a high-precision seamstress or textile specialist to transition into the life sciences sector. You will be responsible for the hand-assembly and machining of bespoke, patient-specific surgical implants.

Unlike volume manufacturing, this role focuses on the creation of a single, life-critical device crafted to sub-millimetre specifications. This work requires a unique blend of traditional craftsmanship and clinical precision.

The Benefits:

Designed specifically to work around school hours or other commitments allowing you to balance a professional career with family commitments. (20-25 hours per week)

Starting rates of £16.50 – £19.50 per hour, reflecting the specialist nature of the work.

Initial 6-month contract with a strong outlook for further extension.

Work in a clean, quiet, climate-controlled, and highly organised professional setting.

Use your expert sewing skills to create bespoke, life-saving medical devices.

Responsibilities:

Execute complex sewing and structural bonding of medical-grade polymer meshes using industrial machinery.

Use 3D physical templates and technical drawings to ensure the textile structure matches unique patient geometry.

Work within an ISO Class 7 Cleanroom, adhering to strict sterile gowning, PPE, and hygiene protocols.

Conduct visual and microscopic inspections of all seams and junctions to ensure zero-defect output.

The person:

Professional experience in high-end tailoring, bridal wear, intricate alterations, or technical textiles where precision is paramount.

The ability to maintain high concentration levels during delicate, high-stakes tasks.

Ability to interpret 2D schematics and translate them into 3D forms.

A "right first time" approach, with a deep respect for quality control and sterile procedures.

Because this work requires high precision and adherence to ISO standards, it is categorised as a Skilled Sewing Operative or Medical Textile Technician role.

If you are interested and have the relevant experience, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV. As champions of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, THOMAS Professional commit to reviewing applications we receive with complete fairness and equality.

At THOMAS Professional, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we’ll be happy to accommodate your needs.

THOMAS Professional is acting as an agency on behalf of the client for this position.

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