Nursing in Weymouth: Studying, working, and living guide
Find out about nursing in Weymouth - where nurses can find jobs, the hospitals they might work in, colleges & universities to study in, plus living information.
Weymouth is a seaside town in Dorset, England.
It lies on a sheltered bay at the mouth of the River Wey. Its heritage stretches back to the 12th Century and it is also known for its links to Georgian architecture.
Weymouth is known for its tourism trade and with its Blue Flag winning Beach is recognised as one of the top twenty beaches in Europe. It is located halfway along the Jurassic Coast, part of a World Heritage Site.
Weymouth is easily commutable to other parts of the UK.
For Nurses, Weymouth could be a wonderful place to live, work and study.
From cost of living and travel through to culture and nightlife, it is an end-to end guide for Nurses wanting to study or work in Weymouth
Where do Nurses work in Weymouth?
There are many hospitals in Weymouth where nurses could work.
Weymouth Community Hospital
Dorset County Hospital (Dorchester)
The Park Centre (Sexual Health Centre)
Westhaven Hospital
Weymouth has many private hospitals and care homes throughout which specialise in support for Cancer treatments as well as treatment for all adults and children. They frequently look for registered Nurses as well as carers to employees.
There are thousands of live vacancies for Nurses throughout Weymouth offering a good variety of work options for anyone wishing to relocate there.
Find nursing jobs in the South West
Anning House Care Home - Care UK
Find nursing jobs in Weymouth at Anning House Care Home, operated by the care home provider, Care UK. You will find career information about this facility. Plus, if they have live vacancies, you can browse their jobs for Nurses.
Where do aspiring Nurses study in Weymouth?
There are many places to study in Weymouth and the surrounding areas for anyone wanting to become a Nurse.
Weymouth College offers a small range of healthcare related courses which start in September.
If you are willing to travel 35 miles Bournemouth University offers multiple Nurses courses which have start dates in September.
And although tuition fees are the same across the country, Weymouth. is regarded as one of the most popular places for students to live – not least of all as it is one of the three sunniest places in the UK.
Find our nursing university guide here.
The average monthly rental cost in Weymouth is around £900 per a month.
Where do Nurses live in Weymouth?
Nurses in Weymouth live all over the town and surrounding areas.
The most popular locations in Weymouth for Nurses and student Nurses are:
Weymouth Town Centre.
Popular with students due to it being close to the town’s amenities.
Wyke Regis
A popular village situated to the south-west of Weymouth on the northern shore of popular Portland Harbour.
Dorchester
Offers an array of local amenities and cultural riches.
Wool
A large village with good transport links and is a popular destination for Nurses with families to live in.
Any of these places would be a suitable location for Nurses or student Nurses to relocate to.
What are the living costs for Nurses in Weymouth?
Here is a general guide to some of the different costs of living in the town Weymouth.
The average price for a home in Weymouth is currently £306,000 slightly higher than the national average of £293,000.
The average rental price for a property in Weymouth. is £900 per month. But if you are looking to rent a room in a shared house, the average cost is just over £450.
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Council tax costs vary a lot across the town. But many people in Weymouth are in a Band B property or similar, which means paying £1,830.96 a year. This works out to just over £153 per a month.
Other bills like shopping and utilities are priced the same as the rest of the UK but eating out and entertainment are slightly more expensive.
Is travel easy in Weymouth?
Weymouth is fairly well connected in terms of travel and transport links across the town and to other parts of the UK.
Weymouth is linked by the A354 which connects the A35 to Dorchester and further afield to Southampton and Devon. The nearest junction of the closest motorway the M5 is however some 50 miles away. London is a three-hour drive away via A35/A31 and M3.
South Western Railway has direct trains which connect Weymouth to London Waterloo with a journey time of around three hours. Bournemouth is one hour by train and Southampton around 90 minutes. Trains to Bristol take around two and a half hours.
The closest airport is Bournemouth Airport which has flights all over the UK, as well as to Europe.
Weymouth is well connected for all your transport no matter where you are located.
What to do in Weymouth: walks, culture, nightlife and eating out
Weymouth has lots of things to do during your free time.
Culture and attractions
One of the top places to visit in Weymouth is Nothe Fort. Offering a plethora of underground tunnels and secret passageways to explore as well as stunning views of the Jurassic Coast. Nothe Fort is the winner of Visit England Awards for Excellence – Small Visitor Attraction of the year 2024. It would make a great historical day out for Nurses to visit with their family and friends, and even pet dogs!
Another attraction to visit is RSPB Weymouth Wetlands Nature Reserve which is known as the hidden gem of Weymouth due to it being the home of stunning wildlife, fish and birds. This would be a fabulous one-of-a-kind experience to explore with friends or family.
A must do, provided the weather is fair, is a day relaxing on Weymouth Beach which is a Blue Flag winning Beach and is recognised as one of the top twenty beaches in Europe. Couple it with some time spent exploring the Weymouth Esplanade.
Add in a visit to the Sea Life Adventure Park or a trip to the historic Portland Castle.
Weymouth has everything for the music and arts scene including the Weymouth Pavilion, Greenhill Gardens and Finns for live music and performances.
Weymouth is also home to many museums and galleries, the most popular being the Cove Gallery and Weymouth Museum.
Weymouth Football Club play their matches in the English National League and host their home games at Bob Lucas Stadium. The town also stage an annual International Kite Festival every May as well as staging Handball and Beach Volleyball international events. Nearby Portland hosted the sailing events at the London 2012 Olympics.
Nightlife and eating out
Weymouth offers multiple options for nightlife, with lots of bars and clubs. There is something for everyone in Weymouth from nightclubs to restaurants.
Highlights include:
Rockfish Weymouth is known for Mitch Tonk’s Award Winning seafood restaurant serving fresh local seafood.
Gurkha Bar and Buffet Restaurant known for its Eastern Cuisine offering exotic and continental dishes.
Billy Winter’s offering stunning beach bar views across Weymouth Bay.
The Crab House Café is popular with the locals and visitors and provides great views over the Fleet Nature Reserve.
What are the school options in Weymouth?
If you are also thinking about where you might need to send your children to school. There are lots of schools to choose from in Weymouth
Weymouth has 14 primary schools and 3 Secondary schools and 1 specialist school.
The performance and quality of schools according to Ofsted rating varies across Weymouth but there are many Outstanding and Good Rated schools in Weymouth across the Dorset area.
Population and demographics in Weymouth
Here are some of the stand-out population and demographic facts in Weymouth.
Weymouth has a population of 55,543.
Its population density is 3,602 people per square mile.
Weymouth has 1.6 million staying visitors and 2.1 million day visits each year.
Weymouth is the third largest town in Dorset after Bournemouth and Poole.
2.5 % of Weymouth's population is unemployed – lower than the UK average.
In summary: Is Weymouth a good place to be a Nurse?
Where to live, study and work for those who provide nursing care is entirely subjective – different places suit different people.
Oldham offers a wide range of open green spaces to walk around as well as lots of places to eat and drink at.
There are lots of things to do in Weymouth whether you are a student or a nursing professional.
Travel is easy, and there is plenty of work on offer. You can easily reach other towns and cities by foot, bike, bus, car or train.
Nurses earn average of just over £34,000 per a year in Weymouth.
So, your salary as a registered Nurse goes much further.
Here are a couple of examples:
As a newly qualified Nurse on an NHS Band 5 salary, if you rented a house, you would still have more than £1350 left in your pocket each month for everything else. Your disposable income in the Southeast would barely reach half of this figure, for example.
As a Band 6 Nurse, you would easily be able to borrow enough money to buy a joint mortgage on an average-priced flat in Weymouth. In fact, in many parts your salary would cover the cost of buying a house.
As a nursing student or Nurse in Weymouth, you will have a decent quality of life with lots of things to do.
