NextGen Academy Technical Consultant Graduate

Medtronic; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company, Medtronic, invites applications for its 12-month internship program aimed at developing Technical Consultants in Cardiac Rhythm Management. Interns will receive hands-on experience, training, and mentorship, focusing on specialized support in clinical settings, while gaining exposure to innovative healthcare technologies.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits package

Qualifications

• Graduating in 2025.
• Fluency in English.
• Legally authorized to work in the UK.
• Driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized technical expertise and support to hospital clinical teams.
• Participate in structured online and in-person training sessions over a 12-month period.
• Shadow Technical Consultants in hospital Cath Labs and clinics.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Organisational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cardiac Physiology, Biomedical Engineering or related field

Job description

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

Join Medtronic for a Career of Innovation and Compassion

As a participant in this program, you will provide specialised technical expertise and support to hospital clinical teams. Your role includes regular support for implantable cardiac devices in both the catheterization laboratory (Cath Lab) and outpatient settings, as well as troubleshooting support upon request. Training and educating our customers is essential to build their competence and confidence in our products, while also developing long-lasting clinical relationships.

NextGen Field Academy

Medtronic's NextGen Field Academy is a unique 12-month program designed for passionate and driven individuals from diverse academic backgrounds. It offers a structured path to develop into a qualified Technical Consultant in Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM).
This isn’t just training—it’s hands-on experience, expert mentorship, and real-world exposure to the most advanced healthcare technologies in clinical settings.

Internship details:
• Start date: 1st September 2025
• Duration: 12 months
• Working hours: Full time – 37.5 hours per week
• Working model: in the field
• Location: Leeds, Sheffield area

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:
• Shadow Technical Consultants (TCs) in hospital Cath Labs and clinics to observe device implant procedures and follow-up visits
• Participate in structured online and in-person training sessions over a 12-month period
• Engage in regular check-ins with your assigned mentor and TC team for guidance and support
• Take on regular projects to complement and reinforce your learning
• Participate in ongoing assessments with dedicated trainers and mentors to track your progress
• Join activities across the European cohort

Required Knowledge:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s student in Cardiac Physiology, Biomedical Engineering or a related field, graduating in 2025
• Fluency in English
• Legally authorised to work in the country where the position is based on a full-time basis and does not require sponsorship in the future for an employment visa
• Driver's license
• A genuine passion for healthcare and medical innovation, with a strong desire to make a real-world impact
• Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail
• A self-motivated team player who is ambitious, eager to learn, and open to feedback
• Willingness to travel with occasional overnight stays, which may include some unsociable hours. Expected Minimum travel of 20%

Physical job requirements:
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Frequent required travel to customer clinics, hospitals, and offsite meetings. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. Working within a radiation field the wearing of lead aprons is an essential requirement.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here