Careers
If you’re seeking a company that values dedication, enjoyment, and teamwork, then Bedfont® is the place for you. We are always looking for diligent and friendly individuals to join the Bedfont® Family and help us improve healthcare worldwide.
The Story
Established in 1976, Bedfont is an award-winning medical technology company based in Harrietsham, Kent. Its breath analysis medical devices are exported globally thanks to its network of carefully selected distributors.
The Challenge
Healthcare is evolving and the market for breath analysis monitors is expanding. Bedfont are looking for hard-working, like-minded, and passionate individuals to join the Bedfont Family to help achieve its goal of innovating healthcare worldwide.
Join the Bedfont® Family!
Check out what jobs are available..
V&V Manager (Medical Device Manufacturer)
Salary: £41,000 to £55,000 DOE
Your Mission:
As a Verification & Validation (V&V) Manager, you will manage the V&V team and hold a pivotal position in safeguarding the quality, safety, and effectiveness of our medical devices through rigorous V&V procedures. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans, while adhering to regulatory standards and industry best practices.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Assist in the design, procurement and commissioning of test equipment, jigs and fixtures
- Report any errors or bugs in the relevant queue or issue register to ensure prompt resolution
- Analyse test results and compile comprehensive reports, maintaining technical documentation
- Perform regular quality control testing of test equipment and organise test data for analysis
- Draft protocols and V&V test plans, using product knowledge to determine required
- outputs and assess compliance with predefined criteria
- Manage a small V&V team of an engineer and technician
- Conduct comprehensive V&V testing of product software, hardware (Electronics & Mechanical) and firmware
- Create and maintain V&V procedures, test software and templates
- Provide evidence of both internal and external regulatory compliance
- Develop and execute usability engineering processes (with IEC 62366-1/FDA guidelines) to ensure safety and efficacy of medical devices for end-users
- Ensure adherence to ISO 13485 standards (training will be provided)
- Complete the testing section of technical files prior to product launch
- Articulate comprehensive justifications for determining sample sizes
- Collaborate with Quality, Regulatory & R&D department
- Participate in Technical Team Innovation Days specifically focused on developing cutting-edge technology.
Goods In Quality Operator
Salary: £20,500 - £24,500 DOE
Your Mission:
As Goods In Quality Operator you will be utilising a wide range of methods to receive in and quality check all products coming into the business. You will have an essential role in the quality control of our products ensuring they conform to the highest standards and meet the required safety and quality standards. The quality checks must be fully documented raising any defects or issues with supervisors and managers.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- First line testing and inspection of incoming products at goods in stage, to ensure that products are fully ready for dispatch when required and maintain available stock levels
- Moving stock within the warehouses once goods in checks have been preformed
- Troubleshooting issues and executing fault corrections
- Liaising with operations/warehouse/technical departments to resolve issues
- Maintaining concise test records
Production and Quality Operator
Salary: £24,000 - £26,000 DOE
Your Mission:
As a Production and Quality Operator you will be utilising a wide range of methods to assemble and quality check our products. You will have an essential role in the production and quality control of our products ensuring they conform to the highest standards and meet the required safety and quality standards. The production and quality checks must be fully documented raising any defects or issues with supervisors and managers.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- First line testing and inspection of incoming products at goods in stage, to ensure that products are fully ready for despatch when required and maintain available stock levels
- Assembly and full testing of final products
- Troubleshooting issues and executing fault corrections
- Liaising with operations/warehouse/technical departments to resolve issues
- Maintaining concise test and production records
Company Benefits
Bedfont® offers a variety of company benefits encouraging a fun and enjoyable place to work. From social events to private healthcare to annual bonuses, Bedfont® strives on creating a happy workplace for all.
25 Days Paid Holiday
Uniform
Social Events
Optical Allowance
Employee Awards
Private Healthcare
Pension Scheme
EAP
Annual Bonus
Free On Site Parking
Wellbeing & Mental Health Support
Training and Personal Development
Bike to Work Scheme
Subsidised Holiday Kids Club
Hybrid Working Model Where Applicable
Subsidised CELLER8
Red Light Therapy
Subsidised Private Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Tests
Our Values
At Bedfont, we believe in fostering a culture where every employee shares a common vision and embodies the essence of being part of The Bedfont Family. Our values serve as the guiding principles that shape our everyday work, including our decisions and contributions to the business. We strive for a team that not only embraces these values but lives them every day.
Family Ethics
As a family business, we lead by example with our core values, which include respect, loyalty, equity, empathy, and honesty. Building on these core values, we are committed to building a strong positive environment with an inclusion and diversity rich culture.
Innovative Thinking
We seek like-minded individuals who can rise to the challenge and think creatively to help us drive innovation in medical technology. Innovation is woven into every aspect of our business; through a product’s lifetime, through our processes, through our teams, through all we do.
Commitment to Patient Safety
Through professional best-practice we develop patient-centric, cutting-edge technology that never compromises patient safety. Each and every one of our products and its consumables are designed with the patient in mind and tested repeatedly to the strictest standards.
Signed Up
Passion drives optimism, creativity, and motivation; it is the spark that sets possibilities ablaze. We are passionate about our vision and mission and want to attract similarly enthused people to help us improve healthcare worldwide.
Exceptional Services
We are committed to delivering excellence in all our services, with our colleagues, distributors, and end-users. We achieve this by listening, understanding, and communicating to ensure everyone gets the support they need.
Carbon Conscious
We are ever-pursuing ways to reduce our impact on the environment. We work diligently with employees, customers, and suppliers to develop our infrastructure, processes, products, and packaging to ensure we minimise our carbon footprint. We strive to source materials sustainably and, where possible, opt for materials that are recyclable or biodegradable.
Bedfont® Scientific Ltd. does not and will not discriminate in the recruitment or managing of staff on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation and more. We are an equal opportunity employer and Bedfont regards every employee as a member of the Bedfont family and is committed to providing a fair, safe, diverse and welcoming atmosphere. Our application process has been designed so that everyone is able to demonstrate their skills and how they meet the criteria required for the job advertised. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us; you can call us on +44 (0) 1622 851122 or email us here.