NHS North East London (the Integrated Care Board) has today announced the appointment of Dr Nnenna Osuji as its new Chief Executive.
Nnenna has a strong track record as a senior leader in the NHS and joins NHS North East London (NEL) from the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust where she serves as Chief Executive for North Middlesex University Hospital and community services.
Prior to this, she was the Deputy Chief Executive at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. She has a pedigree in academia and teaching, is an experienced haematology consultant and continues to practise.
Nnenna has a proven track record as a collaborative system and regional leader, including co-chairing the London People Board and its Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, and acting as North Central London ICS Lead for Community Services.
Dame Marie Gabriel, Chair of NHS North East London, said:
“I am delighted to announce Dr Nnenna Osuji as our new Chief Executive officer for NHS North East London.
“We will benefit from Nnenna’s insight and strategic approach, her overriding commitment to people and to tackling inequalities and from her vision, energy and focus on outcomes. Importantly, she also brings compassion and openness at a time of great change for our staff, the NHS and the wider public sector.
“Nnenna is ideally placed to lead NEL into the future as we focus on our role as strategic commissioners in one of the most diverse and vibrant areas of the country. This includes building on our work to deliver the ambitions of the national 10-Year Health Plan, and our drive to work meaningfully with our communities and partners to improve population health and service delivery.”
“Nnenna’s start date will be confirmed in due course, and I take this opportunity to thank Zina Etheridge for her leadership as our founding Chief Executive and for her 4 years of dedicated and dynamic service to North East London.”
Dr Nnenna Osuji, incoming NEL Chief Executive, said:
“I am excited and proud to be appointed to lead NHS North East London, taking forward and building on the ambitious vision for improving health and care in one of the most diverse and challenging parts of London.
“Whilst it is difficult to leave North Mid and the wonderful staff and people, I do look forward to working with colleagues in north east London, with our local partners, and with the people who live and work in north east London to build on the achievements and strengths in our system.
“My priority is ensuring our staff are supported through a period of change and able to focus on our role as strategic commissioners, so we can continue to play a key role in providing local people with safe, quality and compassionate care.”
Dame Caroline Clarke, Regional Director for the NHS in London said:
“Nnenna is an experienced and strategic leader, with a strong track record in delivering services across London. Her commitment to people is evident in her work as co-chair of the London People Board and the London steering group on equality, diversity and inclusion. I look forward to working with Nnenna in this new capacity, with our ICBs playing a key role in London’s delivery of the 10 Year Health Plan.”
