Edmund Tabay
Chief Nursing Officer

Edmund Tabay joined the Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as Chief Nursing Officer in January 2025. He qualified as a registered nurse in the Philippines and began his NHS career in 2001.
Prior to joining QVH, Edmund held the position of Hospital Director of Nursing at the Princess Royal Hospital, University Hospitals Sussex. Before this, he served as Deputy Chief Nurse at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn and Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust.
Edmund is passionate about multi-professional team working and values the importance of working collaboratively with patients and their families to enhance their experience. He is equally committed to ensuring that staff are supported with the right skills to deliver the best possible care.
With extensive experience in acute, large and complex organisations, as well as integrated Trust, Edmund brings a wealth of knowledge to QVH.
Edmund completed his postgraduate studies in Advanced Health Care Practice at Oxford Brookes University, further strengthening his expertise in clinical excellence and leadership.
Board of directors
- Jackie Smith, Chair
- Abigail Jago, Acting Chief Executive
- Jane Dickson, Interim Deputy Chief Executive
- Tamara Everington, Chief Medical Officer
- Edmund Tabay, Chief Nursing Officer
- Jon Bell, Interim Chief Finance Officer
- Paul Dillon-Robinson, Non-Executive Director
- Russell Hobby, Non-Executive Director
- Karen Norman, Non-Executive Director
- Peter O'Donnell, Non-Executive Director
- Shaun O'Leary, Non-Executive Director
- Kirsten Timmins, Chief Operating Officer
- Helen Edmunds, Chief People Officer (non-voting director)
- Leonora May, Company Secretary