Head & Neck and Facial Palsy Microsurgery The post provides the opportunity for plastic surgical trainees to gain further experience in Head and Neck Reconstruction, Micro and Plastic Surgery. In supporting Ms Tzafetta, Mr Mathur and Mr Ahmad in elective plastic head and neck microsurgical activities, in emergency activities, these fellows will be involved in the treatment of a large number of patients. Every year there is above 70 patients who undergo Head and Neck Reconstruction with free flaps for Cancer, Facial Paralysis and Trauma patients. The successful candidate will be expected to also attend the Head and Neck MDT meetings and clinics, and the specialist facial palsy clinics. In the event of annual and study leave, Fellows will provide prospective cover for other sub-specialities. providing emergency and ongoing expertise for patients, and services regarding patients referred to him/her. the total clinical care of the patients referred to him/her, including all administrative duties associated with patient care, proper record keeping and good communications maintained with patients and their general practitioners. positive collaboration with colleagues to provide the effective clinical leadership for all the staff in the Plastic Surgery Service. Multidisciplinary teamwork is envisaged as a key component of this. He/she will participate in out of hours consultant cover and in the cover arrangements during colleagues annual/study leave. undertaking regular ward rounds. participate in clinical audit and in continuing professional education. supervision, teaching, training and professional development of the junior medical staff working in the service. Consultants are fully involved in developing a high standard of teaching of junior medical staff, nurses, and medical students and in designing and contributing to the process for establishment and approval of training posts for junior medical staff. maintaining standards of care for his/her service to the Medical Director, the Chief Executive and Chairman and the Board of the Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust.