Job Description

General information

Name
Clinical Manager
Ref #
61428
Date
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Full / Part Time
Full Time

Description & Requirements

Clinical Manager | Permanent Full Time | Monday to Friday | 40 Hours | Spreydon, Christchurch

We’re looking for a Clinical Manager to join Bupa at Cashmere Care Home in Spreydon, Christchurch.

The structure of the role gives you consistency, routine, and the ability to focus on leading the clinical team properly without constant shift changes or unpredictable hours.

You’ll be responsible for clinical leadership across the care home, supporting nurses and caregivers, maintaining high clinical standards, managing audits and compliance, and working closely with residents and families. You’ll need confidence making decisions, managing performance conversations, and creating a stable clinical environment for both staff and residents.

This role suits someone who enjoys accountability, structure, and being present for their team. You’ll have the opportunity to make a visible impact on the day-to-day operation of the home while maintaining a work routine that supports life outside of work.

If you’re looking for a senior clinical role where the expectations are clear, the hours are stable, and your leadership experience will be valued, we’d like to hear from you.

Hours & Roster Details:

• Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
• Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Where You will Make an Impact:

• Provide person-centred clinical care for residents in a 103-bed care home across rest home, hospital, and psychogeriatric level of care
• 4-year audit certification where you can continue the success of the team with providing the best 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 will 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.
• 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 are now New Zealands largest aged care and dementia care provider. As one of New Zealands leading healthcare organisations, we employ more than 4,000 people: we are 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 will reach out to chat about how you can progress your career with Bupa.

Our Values | A matou uara

Brave | Maiatanga Caring | Manaakitanga Responsible | Haepapa

Location
Bupa Cashmere View
Recruiter
Sele Sele-Ama