A fraudster jailed for posing as a doctor for nearly a decade has again admitted to trying to lie his way into NHS roles after his release.

Conrad de Souza, 57, formerly of Beckenham but now living in Fulham, made false representations to a host of NHS services about his qualifications, employment and previous convictions while trying to land top jobs, NHS Protect said.

From 2012: Bogus doctor from Beckenham ordered to pay back £270,000

His deception to the health service led to him working in several clinical strategy roles for Lewisham Primary Care Trust - earning £329,000 between 2001 and 2010.

He was convicted in 2011 for pretending to be a GP to gain a senior managerial role, staying in the service for nine years.

On Monday he pleaded guilty to six counts of fraud by false representations at Croydon Crown Court, according to NHS Protect.

Among the positions the bogus doctor tried to trick his way into were the head of service at a care commissioning group and the interim director of development commissioning at a clinical commissioning group.

He also lied about his employment and qualifications in a bid to get work at the Office for Public Management and admitted dishonestly making eight representations to a recruitment agency.

Three further charges of fraud were laid on file.

De Souza was previously sentenced to two years and three months in prison for falsifying a parental test to avoid paying child maintenance and for dishonestly purporting to be a doctor.

Following his conviction, De Souza was subsequently ordered to repay £270,000 to the NHS.

Richard Rippin, head of operations for NHS Protect, said: "What is obvious is that De Souza sees himself as suitable for top health jobs even if nobody else does.

“Had he succeeded in his latest deceitful job hunt, De Souza would have regained considerable power, responsibility and financial reward - a frightening prospect."

De Souza will be sentenced on January 12 2017.