SHE'S got the world at her feet!

That's Radcliffe mother-of-two Mrs Pamela Bann who has combined a busy family life with her work as a chiropodist.

And the 31-year-old's success in looking after two young children while holding down a full-time job is an inspiration to other young mums.

Pamela, of Sycamore Road, originally trained as a legal secretary and some time ago worked for a company in Manchester as well as the Crown Prosecution Service.

Later, she took up an appointment at Norweb's project department in Bolton. However, a change of career loomed when she was made redundant after the company closed the office.

"I lost my job just five weeks before my first child Ewan, who is now aged three, was born," explained Pamela.

She then enrolled on a two and a half year distance learning course run by the British Association of Chiropodists and Podiatry. However, four months into her studies, Pamela fell pregnant again with daughter Tara, who is now two-years-old.

Despite having to look after two very young children, she continued with the course before ultimately qualifying as a chiropodist.

"All the learning was done through the post. Latterly, I went down to Maidenhead to take my exams and a written test," she added.

"I also spent two weeks in a clinic which provided with me the practical skills."

Pamela, who is married to husband Patrick, admits that her new job is a world away from that of a legal secretary.

"I had been looking to go back into work. I had always been interested in the medical side of things, although I'd never really thought about being a chiropodist."

It was only when she received details of the chiropody training available she that decided to opt for that particular medical service.

"I set up my own chiropody practice last October, which is all privately funded. I don't have my own surgery but work in other people's houses," she continued.

The bulk of her clients are women between the ages of 60-80 suffering a variety of foot problems, such as ingrowing toenails.

"To help publicise what I do, I made leaflet drops at surrounding surgeries and chemist shops. It's a case of building up my own band of clients."

Now, thanks to her determination not to become a full-time housewife, the mother-of-two is successfully finding her feet in a new career.