She was appointed lead nurse for substance misuse at HMP Belmarsh managing a team of 12 specialist nurses. Ajda developed an interest in management of psychological trauma and worked as a contractor of the Ministry of Defence at the Department of Community Mental Health Woolwich, London delivering care to service personnel. She was then tasked with developing and managing the provision of service delivery to personnel in South Wales and was based at MOD St Athan. She is qualified in EMDR and has successfully treated individuals in her private practice. She has a particular interest in dealing with childhood trauma. Ajda serves as Reservist with 222 Medical Squadron City of Leicester.