Clinical Care Manager - Aged Care Home, Coburg

About the role

Bupa Aged Care, Australia's largest regional aged care and dementia provider, is recruiting a Care Manager for its Coburg care home. The role supports the General Manager in delivering person-centred care, with a focus on ongoing assessment, care planning, evaluation and clinical governance. The position is full time.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the daily clinical operations of the care home so residents receive the best care available.
• Support and lead the clinical team, including coaching, mentoring, staff allocation and delegation, performance management and education.
• Review clinical incidents, complaints and changes and provide solutions that reduce risk.
• Lead compliance with AN-ACC assessments.
• Manage person-centred care planning and evaluation, including case conferencing with families and carers.
• Foster a strong team environment.
• Prepare and run clinical governance audits and provide ideas for continuous clinical improvement.
• Oversee medication management in line with resident needs and legislative requirements.
• Liaise with allied health, medical practitioners and other services.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Nursing with a current APHRA registration (essential).
• Postgraduate qualification in aged care highly regarded.
• Proven track record of quality clinical care in an aged care or acute setting.
• Understanding of Resident Rights, Aged Care Accreditation Standards and Outcomes.

Required skills

• Excellent clinical assessment and triaging skills and strong care planning capability.
• Leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• A reporting culture balanced with investigative skills.

What we offer

• Discounts on health, home, contents, landlord, car, travel and pet insurance.
• VIVA Happier and Healthier wellbeing program.
• Career development and access to training and professional development.
• Comprehensive induction and buddy program.
• Reward and recognition program.