Head of Professional Development

As Head of Professional Development, the post holder will lead the overall management, development and organisation of the regions professional development functions. Professional development in London & KSS comprises of: The Professional Support Unit (PSU) provides specialist support to doctors and dentists in training, and other eligible learners, ensuring that the postgraduate deans are compliant with the Responsible Officer (RO) regulations TheMultiprofessional Faculty Development team provides specialist development opportunities for educators to enhance their support for trainees which would not be available to them elsewhere and promotes multi-professional approaches to developing educators.

Professional development services in London & KSS have been centrally coordinated but the PSU function for KSS will be transferred in 2025. While focusing on postgraduate medicine and dentistry the service has also been adapted recently to align to multi-professional mandate priorities and quality objectives.