Clinical Manager: Be at the Heart of Aged Care

Every day, in every way, we bring real heart to work. It’s what drives us to deliver our refreshingly different person-first commitment to care. That’s why we are seeking a Clinical Manager for our Bupa Mary Shapley Care Home. You will enrich the lives of our society’s most vulnerable and be part of an inclusive culture where you can make a difference while growing your career. Sure, it’s a big call. But imagine the impact you could make!

About You

You're perfect for this role because of these 4 important things about your way of managing:

• Bringing People Together: You love making everyone feel like they belong, whether they're residents, staff, families and the wider community.
• Making Residents' Lives Better: You're always doing things to keep residents healthy and happy, which means fewer trips to the hospital, better movement, and feeling mentally good.
• Helping Staff Grow: You're great at finding and teaching new staff, and you keep helping them learn and get better at their jobs.
• Making Things Better: You've made changes before to make resident care better, like implement quality improvement initiatives, monitoring performance metrics, and implementing best practices.

This is a permanent, full-time role working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Nestled on the stunning Bay of Plenty coastline, Whakatāne offers a warm climate, beautiful beaches, and outdoor adventures, making it the perfect place for nature enthusiasts. With its thriving local economy and close proximity to unique attractions like White Island (Whakaari) and serene walking trails, Whakatāne is an ideal location for those seeking a balanced and fulfilling work-life experience. 

Where You’ll Make an Impact:

• Provide person-centred clinical care for residents in a 78-bed care home across rest home and hospital level of care
• Lead a team of caregivers and nurses to provide the highest quality clinical care
• Conduct medication rounds, manage care plans, lead in-service education sessions for staff, and maintain accurate paperwork
• Stand up and tell us where we can invest more to ensure continuous quality improvement

Your Person-First Approach: 

• You’ll help us make a real difference through your Clinical Leadership experience, personal passion, and empathy.
• Hold a current APC and NZ Nursing Council Registration
• Passion for leading a team to mentor and support others
• Leading continuous quality improvements
• Excellent clinical skills in adult care and ideal aged care experience
• Confident communication, interpersonal, and teamwork abilities
• A compassionate nurse who strives for excellence and to make an impact in residents’ lives

Extra Reasons to Belong:

• Fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance to our eligible permanent NZ employees and a discount on insurance cover for eligible family members.
• Be part of a strong national and regional support network, including Clinical Managers in the region, regional quality partners, and our national clinical services improvement team to support your success in this role.
• Wellbeing discounts and advice, EAP counselling services, study support, and cultural leave.
• Paid parental leave - in addition to standard parental leave, Bupa offers 12 weeks of paid leave for primary carers and 2 weeks for secondary carers.
• Refer-a-friend programme of $750 - $2,000.
• Professional Development – in-house and external training and development.
• Industry-competitive remuneration and benefits, national forums, and internal reward and recognition programmes.
• Nursing Council-Approved PDRP
• No matter who you are or where you come from, we encourage you to ‘Be You at Bupa.’
• An accredited employer with Immigration NZ that values its diverse employees.

Through vision, passion, and sheer hard work, we’re now New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care provider. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisations, we employ more than 4,000 people: we’re brave, caring, and responsible. All united by one purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

To express your interest, please submit an online application with your CV and we’ll reach out to chat about how you can progress your career with Bupa.

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