Health Visitor - County Durham South
| Posting date: | 06 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 January 2026 |
| Location: | Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9421-26-0005 |
Summary
The Health Visitors role is to prevent ill health and promote positive holistic health care for an identified population and community and to take responsibility for ensuring the physical and mental health needs of families, acting as an advocate for the client and community. Health Visitors plan, organise and deliver programmes of care in conjunction with the family and the multi-disciplinary team and undertake continuous ongoing assessment of children, young people and families. They provide an evidenced based service to children, people, families and communities in accordance with National and Local Policy initiatives. The role is underpinned by the principles of health visiting practice.