Rakinder is a highly accomplished and respected nursing professional with 26 years of post-qualification experience. Her career reflects sustained professional growth and leadership capability. Throughout her career, Raki has demonstrated strong financial awareness, routinely managing resources within her clinical area to ensure safe, effective care whilst remaining in budget. As the Hip Fracture Lead, she plays a pivotal role in monitoring performance, analysing outcomes and presenting results at governance meetings.

Raki has held responsibility as the Health & Safety Risk Assessor for her ward for a period of 3–4 years, ensuring that risk assessments were completed regularly, policies and procedures remained current and compliance standards were consistently met. Her commitment to professional development is evident through her recent academic achievements. Raki was awarded an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice in 2025 and is currently completing the clinical competencies required to transition into an Advanced Clinical Practitioner role. Alongside her studies, she has maintained a demanding clinical workload and family responsibilities, demonstrating resilience, discipline, and a strong personal drive for excellence. She also contributes to the development of the future workforce by mentoring students on the ward, drawing on her experience within higher education environments.

Raki brings a well-rounded understanding of safeguarding, regularly undertaking mandatory training, making referrals where appropriate, and maintaining awareness of PREVENT responsibilities. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are embedded in her daily practice; she actively ensures that patients, colleagues and students experience fairness, respect and equitable access to opportunities regardless of background or heritage. Her experience extends into core HR processes, including recruitment, absence management and performance management, giving her insight into workforce challenges and the operational realities of leading teams in a complex healthcare environment.