A nurse landed a job at Withybush hospital by keeping quiet about being sacked by a hospital in Swansea, a judge heard today (Friday).

Lawrence Pamanano Lagman, aged 43, had been dismissed by Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board following concerns about his capabilities while a nurse at Morriston and Gorseinon hospitals between April 2011 and June 2013.

Tracey Lloyd Nesling, prosecuting, told Swansea crown court that four months after being dismissed he obtained a job at Withybush without revealing his true employment history and worked there for two months before being discovered.

Lagman, of Pemberton, Llanelli, admitted fraud by false representation contrary to the Fraud Act.

Ms Nesling said Lagman had been asked if he had anything to declare that might affect his chances of getting the Withybush job but still kept quiet about what had happened in Swansea.

Lagman was later sacked from Withybush for gross misconduct following a disciplinary hearing and now works for Amazon.

Lagman’s barrister, Ieuan Rees, described him as a diligent and caring family man and said there had not been any complaints about his performance during his short time at Withybush.

Judge Peter Heywood said it was “hugely disappointing” to see Lagman in court but he had been under a duty to be frank with Withybush at the time of applying for the job.

Lagman was made the subject of a 12 month community order and told to carry out 140 hours of unpaid work for the community.

He s currently suspended from practising as a nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

After the hearing, Peter Evans, a specialist with the NHS Counter Fraud Service (Wales) said, “As a nurse Lagman was in a position of trust which demands honesty and integrity.

“It is unacceptable to withhold information on NHS application forms or to provide false information in order to gain employment.”