At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the clinical launch and support of VELYS Spine robotics in hospitals across the UK.
- Company: Join Johnson & Johnson MedTech, a leader in innovative healthcare solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, private healthcare, gym discounts, and community project support.
- Other info: Dynamic role with travel, offering growth in robotic case volume and career development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient outcomes with cutting-edge spine technology.
- Qualifications: Clinical background in healthcare, especially in orthopaedics or spine, is essential.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Velys Spine Clinical Specialist
Position at Johnson & Johnson Med Tech, Orthopedics, United Kingdom.
Role Purpose
The VELYS Spine Clinical Specialist is responsible for leading the clinical introduction, adoption, and optimization of VELYS Spine robotics and navigation across spinal units in the UK.
Acting as the clinical expert and trusted partner to surgeons and hospital teams, this role ensures safe, effective, and consistent use of enabling technologies to drive improved patient outcomes and scalable commercial growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead on-site Clinical launch and implementation of VELYS Spine systems into new centers
- Provide in-theatre case support, ensuring safe and effective use during procedures
- Guide surgical teams on workflow integration and best practice techniques
- Troubleshoot clinical and technical issues in real time
- Deliver structured education programmes for surgeons and theatre teams
- Provide hands‑on training, in‑service education, and product demonstrations
- Build clinical capability and confidence across all user groups
- Develop clinical champions and centres of excellence
- Drive early adoption and sustained utilisation of VELYS Spine technology
- Support case planning, procedural optimisation, and pathway standardisation
- Monitor and report clinical usage, performance, and outcomes
- Build and maintain strong relationships with spine surgeons and clinical leaders, theatre and nursing teams, hospital management and digital stakeholders
- Act as the primary clinical liaison between customers and the internal team
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Medical Education teams to deliver account plans
- Support evaluations, bids, and new site activations
- Provide clinical insight and feedback to R&D and product teams
- Capture field insights to drive product and workflow improvements
- Stay current with robotics, navigation, and digital spine surgery innovations
- Contribute to the development of best practice pathways and clinical standards
- Scalable robotics adoption across priority UK sites
- Consistent, high‑quality clinical delivery and training
- Surgeon engagement and advocacy development
- Growth in robotic case volume and utilisation
- Establishment of centres of excellence
Skills & Experience
- Clinical background (e. g. ODP, scrub nurse, allied health professional or equivalent)
- Experience in spine, orthopaedics and enabling technology essential
- Strong understanding of surgical environment and workflows
- Excellent communication, presentation, and training skills
- Ability to work independently in a field‑based, high‑travel role
- Success Measures
- Successful launch of new robotic sites
- Growth in robot utilisation and case volumes
- Positive customer feedback and advocacy
- Delivery of high‑quality clinical training programmes
- Contribution to UK Spine business performance
Benefits & Compensation
Competitive compensation and benefits package, including online Digital GP, private healthcare, Retail Vouchers, discounted & subsidised gym memberships, and support for community projects as part of the global Corporate Social Responsibility programme.
- Preferred Skills
- Business Development, Communication, Customer Centricity, Customer Retentions, Execution Focus
- Healthcare Trends, Market Knowledge, Market Research, Presentation Design
- Problem Solving, Sales, Solutions Selling, Stakeholder Engagement
- Strategic Sales Planning, Sustainable Procurement, Team Management, Vendor Selection
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VELYS Spine Clinical Specialist |Johnson & Johnson MedTech | Orthopedics| UK employer: Johnson & Johnson MedTech
At Johnson & Johnson MedTech, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic work culture focused on innovation and collaboration. Our North UK team offers a structured development plan, competitive compensation, and ample opportunities for personal and professional growth, making it an ideal environment for passionate individuals eager to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector.
Contact Details:
Johnson & Johnson MedTech Recruitment Team
