My first interview was with the medical photography team at the Queen Victoria Hospital in West Sussex, i really wanted to interview a photographer that done something quite different this is a job that interests me and i thought this would be a good way to find out more about it.
I interviewed two members of there team so i could see there views on the job.
The Interview
Name: Sarah Darvill
Job Role: Team Lead Medical Photographer
and
Name: Stacey Bone
Job Role: Medical Photographer
How long have you done this job for and is it something that you always wanted to do?
Sarah: I have done the job for 5 years now, I become aware of medical photography while studying for my masters and a trainee position come up at the end.
Stacey: I have done this job for 8 years now. when i finished my degree, i wasn't sure exactly what i wanted to do so i assisted some high street photographers with various commercial jobs and weddings. having been a patient who had medical photography, i started looking into the profession and thought it was something i would find interesting.
Have you always had an interest in photography and have you ever worked within photography business other then this job now?
Sarah: Photography was always a hobby, i studied for a science degree then combined with my hobby for my masters. this is the first photography job i have held, also some wedding/event photography in spear time.
Stacey: I have always had an interest in photography since i was a young child. i haven't worked in any other photography business other then assisting with photography jobs mentioned.
How did you come across this job and what was it that attracted you to it?
Sarah: The job was advertised at the end of my degree, the job combines my interest in photography and medicine.
Stacey: Having been a patient at the Queen Victoria Hospital in east Grinstead, i asked the photography department how to get into the job. the advised me of the websites etc to look at. I come across a job vacancy on the imi website for a trainee medical photographer in Huddersfield.
I thought i would enjoy the job as you get to see interesting things, and it's nice to see patients on various visits though their treatment. also you meet lots of people.
What is the best thing about your job?
Sarah: Being able to use photography to help patient care.
Stacey: Getting to meet lots of people and being part of monitoring patients treatment. It is nice to see patients at the end of their treatment.
What is the worst thing about your job?
Sarah: upsetting sights and having to deal with difficult situations.
Stacey: It can be distressing at times particularly with burns and paediatric cases.
Where did you study photography?
Sarah: I studied at the University of Nottingham MSC bidoglical photography and imaging.
Stacey: I did my degree in photo media at kent institute of art and design in maidstone.
What would you say to anyone that is looking at working within this kind of job?
Sarah: You need a strong stomach you need to be very empathic and naturally caring personality. Try to get as many placements as you can before you apply to make sure this is the right job for you.
Stacey: I would say one of the most important aspects is to get some work experience in medical photography departments. It might also be beneficial to get experience in different hospitals as departments vary in member of staff and size.
End of the Interview.
I have found this interview very helpful it has been good to get an insight into other jobs within photography, Thank you to the team at Queen Victoria Hospital for taking the time to talk to me.
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