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Embracing Diversity and Flexibility in the Surgical Unit: A Visual Narrative

Explore how one surgical unit actively welcomes diversity and workplace flexibility, catering to unique needs of staff like different sizes, handedness, and family situations. Witness heartwarming stories of support and inclusivity, fostering a positive environment for dedicated patient care. Join Dr. Nicola Dean and Mr. David Summerhayes on their journey at the Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Department of Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia.

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Embracing Diversity and Flexibility in the Surgical Unit: A Visual Narrative

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  1. Actively Welcoming Diversity and Workplace Flexibility –The Story of a Single Surgical Unit in Pictures Dr Nicola Dean (Plastic Surgeon) and Mr David Summerhayes (Photographer) Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Flinders Medical Centre, South Australia

  2. Gowns come in various sizes, but our hospital only had sizes “large” to “XXXL”. None of these fitted our registrar, Nilay.

  3. Height diversity in surgeons should be catered for.

  4. Our unit discussed this problem with theatre management who sourced some more suitable gowns, now available to Nilay or any other surgeon or nurse who needs them.

  5. “Flinders is the only hospital I have ever worked in where I have had gloves and gowns that fit me” Nilay Yalcin, Plastic Surgery Registrar

  6. Spot the difference – Yes, two of these surgical registrars are left handed.

  7. To allow left handers to perform at their best we purchased some left handed needle holders.

  8. Some surgeons have longer backs than others! To accommodate surgeons of different height working together we purchased an adaptor to the eyepiece of the plastic surgery microscope.

  9. Kyra has completed her RMO years and is doing a 3year PhD with the department. We have tried to support her during her pregnancy and short maternity leave, but unfortunately the terms of her scholarship did not allow her to have paid maternity leave, as it was within the first year of her PhD. She has just been accepted onto the SET training program in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and will commence when she completes her PhD.

  10. Alex (final year SET trainee) needed some flexibility to be able to attend additional antenatal appointments. She passed her fellowship exam only a few weeks after Louis was born. It was disappointing that the RACS / ASPS training rules meant that she could have no more than 6 weeks off in a 6 month period, without losing a whole 6 months of credentialed training. She and Louis are doing great and she now has a consultant position in the unit.

  11. Kyra, Elliot, Louis and Alex

  12. Sometimes, surgical staff need flexibility to attend IVF appointments. Sometimes theses appointment times can be unpredictable but we felt it was important to support staff to be able to attend these. Jenny (Plastics Reg), Abby and Wendy

  13. Sometimes, surgical staff need flexibility to attend IVF appointments. Sometimes theses appointment times can be unpredictable but we felt it was important to support staff to be able to attend these. Elliot, Quoc (Plastics Consultant), Perry and Kate (Consultant Anaesthetist)

  14. Sophie is an unaccredited Plastics registrar who is married to a SET trainee in Plastic Surgery.

  15. Daniel is an unaccredited Plastics Registrar married to a consultant Rheumatologist.

  16. Daniel and Sophie job shared an unaccredited Plastics Registrar job for a year. It worked well! (Daniel, Sienna, Vienna, Sophie (Hsu Phie)

  17. Some registrars have different sorts of babies. This is Alex with his Gibson. As well as being a SET trainee in Plastic Surgery, Alex is a professional musician and sometimes needs leave to attend album promotions or tours.

  18. Dr Cameron with the band.

  19. A dedicated orientation session for new registrars is an opportunity to raise awareness that we are keen to support any of the needs of our staff and that we welcome diversity and promote flexibility.

  20. Welcoming the new registrar group - 2017

  21. I do not have level 1 evidence yet, but I would say that recognising the diversity of employees, welcoming and valuing it and allowing them flexibility, results in an environment that is positive and a team that is conscientious and dedicated. This results in good patient care. Nicola Dean

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