Add a hidden footer:
<div id="footer" data-role="footer" data-position="fixed" data-theme="b" hidden="">
<button class="ui-btn ui-btn-inline" data-mini="true">Save</button>
<button class="ui-btn ui-btn-inline" data-mini="true">Save as</button>
<button class="ui-btn ui-btn-inline" data-mini="true">Discard</button>
</div>
And show it when needed:
$("#footer").show();