Rahma Alhaj Naima

I am a diligent and motivated individual with strong leadership and communication skills. I was able to represent young people at the Parliament as part of the NHS Youth Forum with Barnardo's, demonstrating confidence, professionalism, and commitment to youth support. Through being Assistant Student Head and leader of Inspiration and Career at my school, I developed strong leadership, organisation, and teamwork abilities. My volunteering in schools, community hub, charities, pharmacy, hospitals, along with completing the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award, I strengthened my adaptability, problem-solving and ability to work effectively in diverse and new environments. Energetic employee well-versed in teamwork and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and managing projects.

University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.

Research Conference committee (Chairperson)

• I was responsible for running and leading the research conference, maintaining order and ensured the event ran smoothly.
• introducing the speakers, talking about the purpose of the conference, addressed the audience professionally, and coordinated with other medical students and organisers to manage the conference and the event schedule.
• Through this I was able to show my leadership, public speaking, communication, event management, organisational skills, and professionalism in an academic environment.

Barnarod's, UK.

NHS Youth Forum

• I was able to be the voice of young people in the UK by getting involved in different events and meetings with NHS policy team.
• Working as part of the project Workforce, I was able to develop a survey to collect young people's thoughts on workforce within NHS and made report about the findings.
• delivered a presentation on the report and our findings to the NHS Policy team.
• I was able to go to Barnardo's Parliamentary reception where I had the opportunity to talk to MPs and guests about of the work I have been doing.
• Also, I had the opportunity to be an interviewer, where I was able to apply my decision making and reflection skills to give feedback and help with final decision in choosing most suitable candidate for the role.
• Throughout this experience I was able to develop strong public speaking, teamwork, and leadership skills through active engagement in meetings, group activities and events.

Burnley St Peter's C of E Primary School, Burnley, Lancashire, UK.

Teacher Assistant

• I had a week placement as a teacher assistant to help Year 3 students to do a range of activities.
• I was responsible for helping the children with their work, helping the teacher to deliver the lesson, make sure that the children are safe when playing, and cleaning and making sure the classroom is tidied before and after the students arrive.
• This helped me gain communication skills, leadership skills, teamwork, responsibilities and how to deal with children of younger ages.

The Best Light community hub, Nelson, Lancashire, UK.

Teacher Assistant

• I volunteered as a teacher assistant to help children aged 4-6 with a range of activities and to make sure that they are safe, I also helped by doing the register in the morning when the children arrive.
• I was also involved in cleaning the classroom and the resource rooms and making sure that everything was clean.
• I also worked in the summer camp, helping children aged 4-11 with different activities and making sure that they were on task.
• This helped me to be more confident around children and gave me a better understanding of the communication and leadership skills I need when working with younger age groups.

British heart foundation, Burnley, Lancashire, UK.

Cashier and sale assistant

• I worked as a cash desk volunteer; this included me helping with selling things in the store to the customers, answering phone calls, doing online donations on the computer, and filling forms from the donors in the store.
• I made sure that the store is tidy and everything in its place for the customers to see.
• This made me gain better communication skills as I was communicating successfully with different people of different ages, and it helped me be part of a team and made me more responsible.

The Manchester Pharmacy, Longsight, Manchester, UK.

Pharmacist Assistant

• I Volunteered as a general assistant, helping to sort out the medicine on shelves, cleaning the place, peeling off confidential information from old prescriptions.
• I am also working in the Homecare department, I have learned to dispense medicine, including preparing blisters and giving medication for patients to take later.
• This helped me to be more organized and to be more responsible, as I must be careful and check multiple times to make sure that the medication I have prepared is right.

Tameside General Hospital | Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, UK.

Dementia Engagement Volunteer

• I accompanied patients to make them feel welcomed and comfortable in the hospital.

• I was responsible for preparing drinks for patients and helping to feed them.

• I was always making sure that the place is clean and hygienic for patients.

• Through this experience I was able to make a difference people's life by caring and looking after them, which helped me to improve my communication, organisation, and adaptability skills.

• I have been to parliament to represent young people as NHS Youth Forum with Barnardo's.
• Helping to arrange research conference for my fellow medical students.
• Assistant student head and leader of inspiration and career in my high school.
• Achieved the Duke of Edinburgh's Award for the volunteering, physical and skills section of a Bronze DofE Programme.
• In addition, I participated in my school and college open days to help my teachers in organizing the event, by setting up different activities for the visitors. Also, I explained to the visitors the different activities and helped them to do it successfully.

• • Health and fitness: I regularly practice Pilates to help me with strengthening my core, stability, flexibility, and overall wellbeing.
• • Youth support: I am actively involved in youth representation roles, including Barnardo's and university events.
• • Community Engagement: Always looking and passionate about supporting charities and community projects, as I have been involved in delivering first aid course to people in my local mosque.
• • Personal development: I enjoy reading book, especially those that can help me to develop and improve my skills and habits like Tools of the Titans. I enjoy attending workshops, conferences, and training events to keep continuously building my leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.

• GCSE
• ALEVEL