Meet Our Clinical Director – Dr. Chinwe Osuchukwu

With over 13 years of experience as a Consultant in Paediatrics Neurodisability and Community Paediatrics, Dr. Osuchukwu brings an impressive range of skills to her clinical work. She specialises in diagnosing and treating a variety of neurodevelopmental disorders, including:

Dr. Osuchukwu also supports Education, Health, and Care (EHC) Plans for children and regularly performs health reviews for Looked After Children. As a dedicated NHS Consultant, Dr. Osuchukwu has spearheaded several impactful initiatives focused on improving training, education, and clinical services. Her leadership has included:

Enhancing Training for Junior Doctors

Implementing innovative training programs that earned her department GMC approval as a Higher Specialist Training site.

Service Improvement

Leading service reviews and skill mix initiatives to reduce waiting times, aligning with the NHS Long-Term Plan.

Integrated Care Pathways

Championing the development of evidence-based, integrated care pathways to enhance patient outcomes.

Dr. Osuchukwu’s commitment to education is further reflected in her role as a Specialty Tutor in Community Paediatrics. Her contributions to medical education led to her appointment as the Deputy Director of Medical Education for the CNWL-MK NHS Trust’s Diggory Division. Throughout her tenure, she:

• Supported allied healthcare workers by overseeing upskilling programs, such as non-medical prescriber training.
• Played a pivotal role in establishing safe working environments and providing psychodynamic psychotherapy supervision within psychiatry.

Actively promoted work-life balance and championed women’s leadership within the NHS, delivering talks and mentoring female colleagues, especially those balancing family with career.

Dr. Osuchukwu is highly regarded in her field, having received several prestigious awards, including:

• Trainer of the Year Award, PAFTAS (2021)
• Public Service Award for Outstanding Contribution, Women Leaders MK (2018)
• Public Sector & Third Sector Leader Award, FL Leadership Summit (2021)

These recognitions highlight her enduring commitment to both her patients and the professional development of her colleagues.

Dr. Osuchukwu’s qualifications reflect her commitment to maintaining the highest standards in paediatric care and assessment. She holds the following qualifications:

• FRCPCH, MRCPCH, DCH – Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) – University of Nigeria, Nsukka
• Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education – University of Buckingham

In addition, Dr. Osuchukwu is an RCPCH Course Facilitator and Assessor, responsible for evaluating Specialty Trainee Assessments of Readiness for Tenure (START) since 2016.