An overview of this scheme

NIHR Research Capability Funding (RCF) is a research funding stream. It helps research-active NHS organisations to attract, develop and retain high-quality research clinical and support staff by supporting the salaries of their Faculty members in a flexible manner. NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG receives RCF in April or May each year.

For Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust please contact Paula Waddingham on Tel 07534264352 or E-mail paula.waddingham@nhs.net

RCF can be used for salary costs as follows

• The component of an NIHR Faculty member's salary which is not covered by other NIHR sources

• New staff who are expected to be Faculty members, but who have not yet obtained funding from other NIHR sources

• Existing Faculty members who are between grants

• Time taken by Faculty members in preparing grant proposals

• Time taken by Faculty members contributing to the wider research endeavour

• The research-related time of NHS employed administrative and secretarial staff that are supporting Faculty members in their NIHR related work

• Pilot work towards NIHR bids

Please contact Dr Philippa Brice, Head of R&D for further information by e-mail on philippa.brice@nhs.net (working remotely)