Careers
165 years of pioneering innovation requires a relentless focus on what’s next.
We’re focused on you. You’re what’s next.
Our purpose
Physical health is never just about our body. It’s our mind, feelings and ambitions. When something holds it back, it’s our whole life on hold.
We’re here to change that, to use technology to take the limits off living, and help other medical professionals do the same.
So that farmworkers, rugby players, grandmas and their grandkids stare down fear, see that anything’s possible, then go on stronger. Inspired by a simple promise. Two words that bring together all we do.
Life Unlimited.
Our culture
We believe that it’s our culture - of care, collaboration and courage - that really sets us apart.
What we do
We serve our customers through three global business units.
Life at Smith+Nephew
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 the communities where we live and work.
Find out more about life at Smith+Nephew, including inclusion, diversity and equity, wellbeing and flexibility.
Our departments
We offer a wide array of roles and careers.
From Manufacturing, Engineering and Research + Development, through to Sales, Marketing and Corporate Services such as Finance, HR, Procurement and IT roles; there's an opportunity for everyone.
Students and recent graduates
We're investing in the future of our organisation and we understand how important it is to get exposure, learn and develop early in your career.
With our emerging talent programmes, you will have access to careers with a global impact, leaders who are interested in developing people and a collaborative community where we help others to develop professionally and grow personally.
We are committed to ensuring that you are working on meaningful projects that have an impact on the organisation. Because in our world, you make the difference.
Our recruitment process
We're dedicated to building a workplace culture where you can pursue growth opportunities across the entire company.
Our Talent Acquisition team will be there to support you throughout the recruitment process.
Giving back to our communities
As a portfolio medical technology company, our purpose is to restore and promote health and wellbeing.
We believe that this applies not just to the benefits our products deliver to patients, but also to the wider health of the planet and society.
Read about some the ways that we're working to deliver a more sustainable future.
Join our talent community
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We will send you job opportunities, company news and other updates based on your profile.
We look forward to staying connected with you.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Smith+Nephew is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
For applicants in the USA, you can find more information on your rights under the law in the following notices:
Reasonable accommodation requests
As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, Smith+Nephew is committed to a diverse workforce.
If required, we will offer reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, so please do not hesitate to inform your local recruiter of your needs.
If you are an individual in the US with a disability, or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Smith+Nephew's career website as a result of your disability.
You can request reasonable accommodations by calling Recruitment Support at +1-844-275-6947 or emailing: GBSHRServices.Americas@smith-nephew.com
Smith+Nephew will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.