Relieving Clinical Manager

Bupa Care Services NZ Limited; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bupa Campus access

National clinical/quality support

Health insurance with Southern Cross

Job summary

Bupa Care Services NZ Limited is seeking a Relieving Clinical Manager to provide clear clinical leadership across multiple care homes across New Zealand. The role is permanent full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with travel to different locations and stays near each placement.

You will be supported by national clinical, quality and operational teams and have access to development through Bupa Campus and leadership training.

Qualifications

• Proven Clinical Manager leadership experience across multiple care settings.
• Builds trusted relationships with residents, whānau, families and teams while delivering person-centred care.
• Experienced in coaching and leading multidisciplinary teams, creating high-performing workplaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical and care teams to deliver safe, high-quality care and strong outcomes across care homes.
• Ensure residents receive person-centred care supporting health, wellbeing, dignity and quality of life.
• Coach, mentor and develop nurses and caregivers, building engaged teams.
• Oversee care planning, medication management, audits, clinical documentation, compliance and continuous quality improvement.
• Utilise clinical systems and data insights to improve outcomes and support audits; participate in on-call roster when required.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team coaching

Travel readiness

Governance

Audits

Job description

Relieving Clinical Manager | Permanent Full Time | Mon–Fri | Nationwide NZ

At Bupa, purpose meets possible.

Join us and help shape a future where healthcare is more connected, innovative, and deeply personal.

We’re a global healthcare leader trusted by millions and committed to helping people to live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. Healthcare is evolving, and so are we. By investing in advanced health technologies, better systems, and exciting pipelines of modern care products, we are empowering our residents to live with greater independence and dignity.

Here, your work has purpose, your voice matters and your future is full of possibility.

Just imagine the impact you could make.

The purpose of this job

Are you an experienced Clinical Manager ready to move beyond leading one care home?

This permanent full-time role gives you the opportunity to support Bupa care homes across New Zealand. You will step into different care home environments, provide clear clinical leadership and help teams maintain safe, consistent and person-centred care.

Flights, travel and accommodation are paid for, removing the personal cost of working across different locations. You will work 40 hours per week, primarily Monday to Friday.

You can be based in Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland, or another major city. When assigned to a care home, you will travel to that location and stay nearby for the duration of your placement.

You will need to be comfortable entering a new care home, understanding its immediate needs and building trust quickly. You will support clinical performance, coach care teams, manage clinical risk and help each home strengthen its systems and ways of working.

This role could be the right next step if you are currently a Clinical Manager at one site and want to broaden your experience. Instead of managing the same home each day, you will use your knowledge across different teams, communities and clinical settings.

You will not do this alone. You will have access to Bupa’s national clinical, quality and operational support teams. You will also have professional development through Bupa Campus and leadership training.

As a Clinical Manager, you’ll support and lead a purpose driven team to:

• Lead clinical and care teams to deliver safe, high-quality care and strong clinical outcomes across our care homes.
• Ensure residents receive person-centred care that supports their health, wellbeing, dignity, and quality of life.
• Coach, mentor, and develop nurses and caregivers, creating engaged and high-performing teams.
• Oversee care planning, medication management, audits, clinical documentation, compliance, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Use clinical systems, reporting tools, and data insights to improve outcomes, support audit success, participate in the on-call roster when required, and travel across New Zealand to support multiple care homes.

What you’ll need to make it possible

• Proven Clinical Manager leadership experience with the ability to drive strong clinical, quality, and operational outcomes.
• Builds trusted relationships with residents, whānau, families, and teams while delivering person-centred care.
• Experienced in coaching and leading multidisciplinary teams, creating high-performing and engaged workplaces.
• Strong knowledge of aged care standards, clinical governance, audits, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Confident working across multiple care homes, adapting quickly, using technology effectively, and leading with autonomy.
• Flexible to travel and stay away from home as required, adapting quickly to support multiple Bupa care homes across New Zealand.

Why you’ll love it?

• Access to Bupa Campus – your go-to space for global learning and development
• Be part of a strong national and regional support network of Clinical Managers, quality partners and clinical services improvement team
• National forums, and internal reward and recognition programmes
• Nursing Council-approved PDRP
• Access to Viva, Bupa's global employee wellbeing programme
• Southern Cross health insurance membership with monthly premiums fully paid for eligible employees
• Enhanced parental leave - 12 or 24 weeks of paid gender-neutral parental leave for eligible employees
• Access to a wide range of employee benefits and discounts across retail, technology and more. Employee Assistance Programme when you need it most
• Regularly offered free flu vaccinations, free skin checks and initial menopause consultation
• Refer a Friend Programme

Our Values | Ā mātou ūara

Brave | Māiatanga Caring | Manaakitanga Responsible | Haepapa

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.

At Bupa your wellbeing, identity, and personal story are respected and valued. We are continuing to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Bupa is committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering a workplace and environment that is free of discrimination, bullying and harassment. We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants. We are dedicated to removing barriers to participation. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, or if you’d like to discuss how this role can be flexible for you, please let us know so we can support your participation on an equitable basis.