https://www.nihr.ac.uk/nihr-in-your-area/north-west-coast/training-and-education.htm

The Research Scholars Programme is designed to develop 'research-interested' individuals in the early phase of their clinical research careers. The programme is open to Medical Consultants and General Practitioners in the first five years of their careers and Senior Trainees planning to remain in the North West Coast region as well as established colleagues from across other clinical professions such as Allied Health Professionals and Nursing.

https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding-and-support/study-support-service/eligibility-for-nihr-support/

Getting support for your research via NIHR

https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding-and-support/documents/IAT/TCC-NIHR-IAT-GUIDE.pdf

Provides advice on practical issues when taking up a research Fellowship

https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding-and-support/funding-for-training-and-career-development/fellowship-programme.htm

The NIHR have revamped their Fellowship scheme; as of October 2018 the various schemes are combined into NIHR Academic Career Development Fellowships.

https://www.nihr.ac.uk/our-research-community/NIHR-academy/nihr-training-programmes/nihr-hee-ica-programme/nihr-hee-ica-programme-cl.htm

information on the NIHR ACL programme - described as "early post-doctoral" Fellowship

https://www.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/how-we-are-managed/our-structure/research/research-design-service/

RDS advise on all aspects of clinical research design and provide support for PPI